
PepsiCo announced on Thursday that its Cheetos and Doritos brands will be offering "colorless" alternatives.
The company said in a press release that the new snack products will be made without artificial flavors or dyes, dubbing them as "Simply NKD."
“No color, no artificial flavors, same intensity — that’s Simply NKD. Doritos and Cheetos are pioneering a snacking revolution, or a renaissance, if you will,” PepsiCo chief marketing officer Hernán Tantardini said in a statement. "We are reinventing our iconic — and most famous — brands to deliver options with the bold flavors fans know and love, now reimagined without any colors or artificial flavors."
The product launch comes amid pressure by federal regulators, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who say the government will phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply products by the end of next year.
It also comes amid broader concerns from parents and some scientists that food dyes are harmful to children, a link the Food and Drug Administration says it is monitoring, but hasn’t established.
PepsiCo made no mention of the upcoming regulation or concerns over food dyes.
The Doritos and Cheetos snacks will not actually be colorless, according to images released by the company. Instead, their color will be a pale yellow, resembling corn chips.
PepsiCo said the Simply NKD products will be available in Doritos Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch flavors, and Cheetos Puffs and Flamin' Hot flavors.
They can be pre-ordered immediately and will be in stores on Dec. 1, according to the company.
"If we can reinvent Doritos and Cheetos, imagine what’s next," PepsiCo said.
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com
LATEST POSTS
- 1
Are protests pushing Iran's Islamic regime toward a tipping point? - 2
Understanding Various Sorts of Financial balances: An Extensive Outline - 3
Porsche May Kill the Electric Boxster Before It Ever Arrives - 4
At 72, Kathie Lee Gifford says aging isn’t what she expected. 'The golden years? It’s a lie.’ - 5
From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Spanish police and soldiers track boars, reinforce farm security amid swine fever outbreak
Manual for Tracking down Spending plan Agreeable Travel Objections
Phonetic Associations: A Survey of \Interfacing Worldwide People group\ Language Trade Application
See the 'amazing' photos of Earth taken on historic Artemis II moon mission
Bondi Beach survivor criticizes police for inaction during terror attack
NMG signs new graphite supply deal with Canadian Government
True to life Authenticity d: A Survey of \Certifiable Stories\ Narrative
Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids
The best ice packs for coolers of 2026, tested and reviewed













