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Chick-fil-A dropping high-fructose corn syrup, dyes from menu

December 4, 2013

Chick-fil-A has committed to removing high-fructose corn syrup and artificial dyes from its menu. According to ABC News, the company's white buns contain HFCS, while its sauces and dressings contain artificial dyes.

Reformulated buns are currently being tested in about 200 units. New sauces and dressings are slated for a test run in early 2014.

Yellow dye has already been removed from the brand's chicken soup, and the new recipe will be available by the end of this month, the story said. Additionally, Chick-fil-A is testing a new peanut oil.

The trials come after a blogger Vani Hari pointed out the use of chemicals in the chain's food on her FoodBabe.com site.

Jodie Worrell, who works in Chick-fil-A product strategy and development, told ABC News that the company has been working on improving its ingredients for several years.

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