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Neutral · Natural colorant

Juice and botanical colors

Also appears on labels as: vegetable juice for color, fruit juice color, chlorophyll, paprika extract, marigold extract

Concentrated plant pigments used in place of synthetic dye.

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Where it comes from
Fruit, vegetable, and spice extraction.
Why it's in the product
Appearance, same as synthetic dye, with an ingredient owners find less alarming.
Safety and toxicity
No meaningful safety concern.
Interactions and who should be careful
Still cosmetic. It just costs the manufacturer more to reassure you.

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Found in 29 scored products

Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.

Panel Score 75 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
PurinaBeneful Originals With Farm-Raised Beef
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Ark NaturalsBrushless Toothpaste Dental Chews, Original
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Rachael Ray NutrishReal Beef & Brown Rice Recipe
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Blue BuffaloTrue Solutions Weight Control Chicken & Oatmeal Recipeimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Royal CaninBreed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult Loaf In Sauce Appetite Stimulationimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Royal CaninVeterinary Diet Hydrolyzed Protein PS For Dogsimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Royal CaninVeterinary Diet Feline Gastrointestinal Canned Cat Foodimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 88 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
GreeniesFeline SmartBites Healthy Indoor Chicken
Panel Score 88 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
GreeniesGrain Free Petite Dental Treatsimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloLife Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloTastefuls Adult Chicken & Brown Rice (Cat)
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
NylaboneNutri Dent Natural Dental Fresh Breath Chew Treats
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninPuppy Foodimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloBaby Blue Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe (Healthy Growth Formula) For Large Breed Puppiesimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloBasics Salmon & Potato Recipe (Skin & Stomach Care) For Adult Dogsimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloFreedom Indoor Mature Recipe With Chicken and Potatoesimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloTastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe (Hairball Control) For Adult Catsimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloLife Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe For Puppiesimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninBreed Health Nutrition Cavalier King Charles Adultimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninFeline Health Nutrition Adult Fit and Activeimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninCanine Care Nutrition Sensitive Skin Care For Small Dogsimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninVeterinary Diet Canine Renal Support Fimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninVeterinary Diet Feline Satiety Support Weight Management Thin Slices In Gravy Canned Cat Foodimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninVeterinary Diet Hydrolyzed Protein Feline Treatsimported, not reviewed

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