In-N-Out is making changes to its menu by removing artificial dyes from some drinks and switching to a new ketchup recipe. The chain is eliminating synthetic coloring from its strawberry milkshakes and pink lemonade, replacing them with natural alternatives. It’s also transitioning to a ketchup made with real sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.
These updates come shortly after the U.S. government announced plans to phase out petroleum-based food dyes over health concerns. In-N-Out says the changes reflect its ongoing commitment to “high-quality ingredients.”
The shift aligns with a broader movement among restaurants responding to consumer concerns about ultra-processed foods and additives. Other chains like Sweetgreen and Steak ‘n Shake have also begun eliminating controversial ingredients such as seed oils and artificial fry oils.
Health advocates, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have criticized synthetic dyes and high-fructose corn syrup, calling them harmful and linked to obesity and diabetes. While research on dyes remains inconclusive, public pressure is prompting chains to clean up their ingredients.In-N-Out is making changes to its menu by removing artificial dyes from some drinks and switching to a new ketchup recipe. The chain is eliminating synthetic coloring from its strawberry milkshakes and pink lemonade, replacing them with natural alternatives. It’s also transitioning to a ketchup made with real sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.
These updates come shortly after the U.S. government announced plans to phase out petroleum-based food dyes over health concerns. In-N-Out says the changes reflect its ongoing commitment to “high-quality ingredients.”
The shift aligns with a broader movement among restaurants responding to consumer concerns about ultra-processed foods and additives. Other chains like Sweetgreen and Steak ‘n Shake have also begun eliminating controversial ingredients such as seed oils and artificial fry oils.
Health advocates, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have criticized synthetic dyes and high-fructose corn syrup, calling them harmful and linked to obesity and diabetes. While research on dyes remains inconclusive, public pressure is prompting chains to clean up their ingredients.