Charlotte’s iconic Lance sandwich crackers, known for their vibrant orange color, have quietly undergone a major recipe makeover. Parent company The Campbell’s Co. insists snackers won’t taste or see a difference.
Campbell’s recently completed a companywide initiative to eliminate synthetic dyes from all of its products, such as Yellow 6 from Lance sandwich crackers and other regional snack lines manufactured in Charlotte.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services are urging food manufacturers to remove six major synthetic dyed by the end of next year — FD&C Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2 and Green 3…