The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted use the color gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods. Additionally, ice cream could also be shedding artificial food dyes in years to come.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the use of a new blue color additive from the gardenia fruit the fourth coloring from natural sources added in the last two months.

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new blue color additive on Monday. The dye is derived from the fruit of the gardenia and has been used in sports drinks, soft drinks, and candy. It is made by refining the compound genipin and reacting it with soy protein hydrolysate.