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Jell-O is jiggling its way toward more natural ingredients

Nbcwashington · · 550 words · By Dee-Ann Durbin; The Associated Press
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Jell-O — long known for its bright rainbow of artificially colored gelatins — is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients.

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What happened

Jell-O — long known for its bright rainbow of artificially colored gelatins — is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients.

Why it matters

on Tuesday unveiled Jell-O Simply, a line of pre-made gelatin that the company said is made with fruit juice and has at least 25% less sugar than the regular version.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “But they remain in brands like Jell-O, Kool-Aid and Crystal Light.”
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Claim 2: “O'Brien said the Jell-O Simply brand is a permanent addition to the company's portfolio and will remain even when artificial colors are removed from the rest of the Jell-O lineup next year.”
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Claim 3: “Kraft Heinz removed artificial colors from its macaroni and cheese in 2016”
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Claim 4: “Like Jell-O, Jell-O Simply's primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen.”
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Claim 5: “Last summer, Kraft Heinz pledged to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. products by 2027.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Kraft Heinz's pledge to remove artificial dyes by 2027.
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Claim 6: “In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned a dye known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply.”
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Multiple sources report the FDA initiating a ban on Red 3 dye, with one source explicitly linking it to the 'waning days of the Biden administration'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US Food and Drug Administration considers it safe for use in food, drugs, and cosmetics. It has faced increasing pressure for removal from food in some areas, with California banning it in public …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allura_Red_AC
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web search NEUTRAL — FDA Bans Red 3 Dye, Which Could Impact Dozens of Snacks Across Texas.(KPEL News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a significant step forward in consumer safety by initiating a ban on …
https://1130thetiger.com/ixp/36/p/fda-ban-red-3-dye-texas-sn…
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web search NEUTRAL — A food dye that may cause cancer in high doses could be lurking in children's Halloween baskets, experts warn. More than a dozen health and campaign groups wrote to the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati…
https://www.dailymail.com/health/article-11377847/How-radian…
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Claim 7: “Kraft Heinz said it would expand the Jell-O Simply brand in August to include vanilla and chocolate instant pudding and banana and strawberry gelatin mixes”
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Multiple sources confirm the August expansion to include vanilla and chocolate pudding and banana and strawberry gelatin mixes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kraft Heinz said it would expand the Jell-O Simply brand in August to include vanilla and chocolate instant pudding and banana and strawberry gelatin mixes, part of the food and beverage company's bro…
https://www.click2houston.com/business/2026/05/19/jell-o-is-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jell-O Simply Gelatin and Instant Pudding Mixes include Vanilla, Chocolate, Banana, and Strawberry options, ideal for all your dessert needs.Jell-O Simply Gelating and Instant Pudding Mix will hit sto…
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/jell-o-finally-intr…
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web search NEUTRAL — JELL-O Simply Gelatin and Instant Pudding Mixes: Available nationwide in August 2026 for $2.24 per box in four flavors including Vanilla (made with real vanilla), Chocolate (made with real cocoa), Ban…
https://grocery-insightmagazine.com/jell-o-ushers-in-a-new-e…
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Claim 8: “O’Brien described Jell-O Simply as a “meaningful evolution” for the 125-year-old brand.”
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Claim 9: “The ready-to-eat range now available in stores comes in three flavors -- orange, raspberry lemonade and blueberry.”
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The flavors orange, raspberry lemonade, and blueberry are confirmed by multiple sources, including AP News and Food Network (though Food Network only lists two, AP News explicitly lists all three).
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 2, 2026 · The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is proposing to amend rules related to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), which was established by Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the N…
https://rules.cityofnewyork.us/rule/protected-time-off-under…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 17, 2026 · On February 22, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and revised model notices addressing the rec…
https://www.kaufmandolowich.com/news-resources/nyc-issues-up…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 4, 2026 · Proposed rules have been released in advance of recent amendments to the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) taking effect on February 22, 2026.
https://www.lawandtheworkplace.com/2026/02/proposed-rules-is…
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Claim 10: “A Jell-O Simply pre-made four-pack is $3.99, or 46 cents more than a regular Jell-O four-pack, the company said.”
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Claim 11: “Kathryn O’Brien, Kraft Heinz’s head of marketing for desserts, said the products are colored using vegetable juice, fruit juice and an extract derived from turmeric roots.”
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Three separate web search results explicitly attribute the statement to Kathryn O'Brien regarding the use of vegetable juice, fruit juice, and turmeric root extract for coloring.
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web search NEUTRAL — The ready-to-eat range now available in stores comes in three flavors -- orange, raspberry lemonade and blueberry. Kathryn O'Brien, Kraft Heinz's head of marketing for desserts, said the products are …
https://apnews.com/article/jello-kraft-heinz-artificial-colo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kathryn O'Brien, Kraft Heinz's head of marketing for desserts, said the products are colored using vegetable juice, fruit juice and an extract derived from turmeric roots.
https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2026-05-19/new…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kathryn O'Brien, Kraft Heinz's head of marketing for desserts, said the products are colored using vegetable juice, fruit juice and an extract derived from turmeric roots.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/19/jell-o-products-fr…
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Claim 12: “A few months later, Trump administration officials urged food makers to voluntarily phase out other petroleum-based artificial colors.”
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Multiple sources report that U.S. health officials (specifically under the Trump administration context in one source) urged food makers to voluntarily phase out petroleum-based artificial colors.
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, but stopped short of promising a formal ban and offered fe…
https://www.aol.com/rfk-jr-plans-phase-eight-165201425.html
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, but stopped short of promising a formal ban and offered fe…
https://fortune.com/article/rfk-jr-food-industry-drop-petrol…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned a dye known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply. A few months later, Trump administration officials urged fo…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/target-consumers-collagen…
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Claim 13: “Kraft Heinz Co. on Tuesday unveiled Jell-O Simply, a line of pre-made gelatin that the company said is made with fruit juice and has at least 25% less sugar than the regular version.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Kraft Heinz unveiled Jell-O Simply, a pre-made gelatin line made with fruit juice and containing 25% less sugar than the regular version.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Capri-Sun (UK: KAP-ree, US: kə-PREE) is a brand of juice concentrate–based drinks manufactured by the German company Wild and regional licensees. Rudolf Wild invented the drink in 1969 and introduce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capri-Sun
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jell-O (stylized in all caps) is an American brand offering a variety of powdered gelatin dessert (fruit-flavored gels/jellies), pudding, and no-bake cream pie mixes. The original gelatin dessert (ge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jell-O
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kraft Dinner (marketed as KD in Canada; Kraft Mac & Cheese in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand; and Mac and Cheese internationally) is a nonperishable packaged macaroni and cheese mix. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraft_Dinner
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Claim 14: “At the time, the company said 90% of its U.S. products didn’t contain synthetic dyes.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the claim that 90% of Kraft Heinz's U.S. products do not contain synthetic dyes.
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Claim 15: “Collagen is sourced from the skin, bones and connective tissues of animals like cows, pigs or fish, according to the Michigan State University Center for Research on Ingredient Safety.”
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Claim 16: “Industrywide sales of pre-made gelatin have fallen 21% over the last four years, while unit sales of gelatin mix have fallen 4%, according to market research company NielsenIQ.”
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While NielsenIQ (NIQ) is a real company, the provided search results do not contain the specific statistics regarding the 21% fall in pre-made gelatin sales or 4% fall in gelatin mix sales.
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web search NEUTRAL — See how we do it. 90+. countries measuring $7.2T of global consumer spending. 177M. products covered from more than 21M stores. 1,800+. categories covering FMCG, Tech & Durables, and more. 3.1T. data …
https://nielseniq.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-hdQMa3uA
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web search NEUTRAL — This year’s report reveals that online grocery sales met and exceeded those projections. The latest FMI/NIQ report projects total U.S. online grocery sales to reach $388 billion by 2027, representing …
https://abasto.com/en/news/digital-grocery-fmi-nielseniq-rep…
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Claim 17: “Target said in February that it would stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by this summer.”
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The search results for 'Target' only provide general store information and do not mention a February announcement regarding synthetic colors in cereals.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Target online and in-store for everything from groceries and essentials to clothing and electronics. Choose contactless pickup or delivery today.
https://www.target.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Here you can find some significant information about Target Paso Robles, CA, including the hours of business, place of business info and telephone info.
https://www.storeopeninghours.com/target-paso-robles-ca
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web search NEUTRAL — Target at 2305 Theatre Dr, Paso Robles CA 93446 - hours, address, map, directions, phone number, customer ratings and reviews.
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