{"id":67151,"date":"2026-06-23T06:11:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/why-two-mms-colors-are-disappearing-from-new-candy-bags\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T06:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:11:28","slug":"why-two-mms-colors-are-disappearing-from-new-candy-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/why-two-mms-colors-are-disappearing-from-new-candy-bags\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Two M&M’s Colors Are Disappearing From New Candy Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Two of M&M<\/strong>‘s most recognizable colors are taking a temporary step back \u2014 but don’t panic just yet.<\/p>\n

Mars<\/strong> is introducing new versions of some of its products without FD&C colors, the artificial dyes commonly used in food, drinks and candy. That includes M&M’s, which means the iconic chocolate candies could soon look a little different.<\/p>\n

The biggest surprise? Blue and brown won’t be included in the company’s initial dye-free offering, a change that comes as food manufacturers work to find alternatives to synthetic colorings.<\/p>\n

Why Blue and Brown M&M’s Are Missing<\/h3>\n

According to reports from The Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a> and Fox Business<\/em><\/a>, Mars has struggled to find natural alternatives that can accurately recreate certain M&M’s colors, particularly blue and brown.<\/p>\n

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The company reportedly spent months testing different color combinations while developing the new dye-free version of the candy.<\/p>\n

At one point, employees considered using a mix of red, orange and yellow, but ultimately decided the sunset-inspired palette felt too heavily weighted toward warm colors.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a daunting situation,\u201d Anton Vincent, president of Mars’ North American snacks division, told The Wall Street Journal<\/em>. \u201cYou’re messing with an 85-year-old icon.\u201d<\/p>\n

What’s Changing?<\/h3>\n

Mars announced in 2025 that several products, including M&M’s, would soon be available in versions made without FD&C colors.<\/p>\n

The company said those new options will be sold through Amazon later this year.<\/p>\n

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The move comes amid growing pressure to phase out artificial dyes from foods. In 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/strong> announced plans to eliminate synthetic food colorings as part of the Make America Healthy Again<\/strong> initiative.<\/p>\n

At the time, Kennedy said<\/a> food manufacturers had reached an agreement to phase out petroleum-based food dyes by 2026.<\/p>\n

Are Blue and Brown M&M’s Gone Forever?<\/h3>\n

Not at all.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mars says the traditional version of M&M’s isn’t going anywhere and will continue to be sold with its familiar color mix, including red, yellow, orange, green, blue and brown.<\/p>\n

A company spokesperson told People<\/a><\/em> that the dye-free versions are simply additional options being introduced alongside existing products.<\/p>\n

\u201cFour Mars product options made without FD&C colors from several of our iconic brands \u2014 M&M’S, SKITTLES, STARBURST and EXTRA \u2014 will be available for purchase via Amazon<\/strong> later this year in the United States,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

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So while blue and brown won’t appear in the first dye-free bags of M&M’s, fans of the classic candy won’t have to say goodbye to those colors anytime soon.<\/p>\n

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