The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it had approved a new blue food dye derived from the fruit of the Gardenia plant. The additive is approved for use in sports drinks ...

A natural blue food coloring made from gardenia fruit has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The additive—dubbed gardenia blue—can now be used in foods like sports drinks, ...

An international research team coordinated by Ca' Foscari University of Venice has identified the presence of indigotin—a blue dye compound—on stone pebbles dating back to the Upper Paleolithic. This ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it. The flowers of perennial dyer’s chamomile are one of James ...

Randy Battle visits Gretchen Johnson at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown to learn about native and imported plants used to make dyes for fabric. Featured on VHG episode 2503, May 2025 ...

Using natural dyes to create art inspired by these landscapes is a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic materials. This approach not only connects artists to nature but also promotes the ...

Since the invention of synthetic dyes, people around the globe have been using different types of plants as a source of natural colours for various objects. There are lots of flowers, leaves, and even ...