
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover.
PepsiCo said Thursday it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.
It’s part of a broader shift underway at PepsiCo, which announced in April that it would accelerate a planned transition to using natural colors in its foods and beverages. Around 40% of its U.S. products now contain synthetic dyes, according to the company.
Dye-free doesn’t mean Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will be colorless. Instead, they’re just a lighter color, like a tortilla chip.
Many other big food companies, including Kraft Heinz and General Mills, have made similar pledges. They're feeling pressure from federal regulators and U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who are urging companies to eliminate synthetic food dyes by next year.
States have also been taking action. Texas recently passed a law requiring warning labels for foods that contain artificial ingredients. Other states are moving to ban or restrict synthetic dyes.
PepsiCo has sold Simply brand Doritos and Cheetos without artificial dyes since 2002. But those products aren’t designed to taste like the original chips.
The Simply NKD versions are supposed to taste like the originals. But unlike the originals, they don’t contain petroleum-based dyes. They also have shorter ingredient lists.
For example, Simply NKD Doritos and Simply NKD Cheetos don’t contain the flavor-enhancing additives disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, which are found in the original versions.
“We’re turning expectations upside down — removing artificial colors, not the flavor — and proving that unforgettable taste can be colorless,” said Rachel Ferdinando, the CEO of PepsiCo Foods U.S., in a statement.
PepsiCo said the Simply NKD line will include flavors like Cool Ranch Doritos and Flamin' Hot Cheetos. The chips will cost the same as original varieties.
The company said original Doritos and Cheetos will also remain on the market.
latest_posts
- 1
ロナルド「最後のW杯」明言 サッカー・ポルトガル代表(時事通信) - 2
Incredible Travel Objections for Craftsmanship Darlings to Visit - 3
One spent $20 on candy. Another paid $700 for a custom costume. Here's how Halloween costs stacked up this year. - 4
The most effective method to Examine a Cellular breakdown in the lungs Finding with Family - 5
『ポケモン GO』再ブーム到来!地方自治体が注目で協力的 単発イベント経済効果は74億円…成功した訳【ナイアンティック担当者、長崎市長インタビュー】(オリコン)
Step by step instructions to Protect Your Senior Condo for Ideal Wellbeing and Solace
高市早苗首相に続き片山さつき大臣のものまねにも。批判コメントが示す今の“ものまねの限界点” #エキスパートトピ(中西正男) - エキスパート - Yahoo!ニュース
ソニーG、今期営業利益を1兆4300億円に上方修正-鬼滅と国宝が貢献(Bloomberg)
Special night Objections in the US
堂本剛『全国ハモネプ大リーグ』で審査員に ネット歓喜「絶対見る」「嬉しい~!」(ENCOUNT)
Charli xcx teases new film ‘The Moment’: What to know about the A24 movie
37 Things Just Individuals Experiencing childhood during the 80s Will Comprehend
資生堂、今期520億円の最終赤字に転落 米州事業で468億円の減損(ロイター)
Top Breakfast Food: What's Your Morning Enjoyment?













