Grocery chain ALDI announced plans to eliminate an additional 44 ingredients from its private-label food, vitamin and supplement products by the end of 2027, expanding its efforts to simplify product formulations.
The company said the move includes removing select artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners, bringing the total number of eliminated ingredients across its private-label portfolio to 57.
ALDI began updating its ingredient standards more than a decade ago, including removing certified synthetic colors from its exclusive products in 2015. Officials said all ALDI-exclusive products must meet the company’s sourcing, testing and ingredient standards.
“At the heart of our private label products is a commitment to listening to our customers and continually improving the products they bring into their homes,” said Scott Patton, Chief Commercial Officer, ALDI. “Based directly on customer feedback, we are proud to take meaningful steps to make it even easier for families to fill their carts with confidence by delivering simpler ingredients while continuing to provide the quality and value they expect from ALDI.”
| ALDI has already removed: | ALDI will remove: |
| Brominated Vegetable Oil | Acesulfame K |
| FD&C Blue No. 1 – Brilliant Blue FCF | Advantame |
| FD&C Blue No. 2 – Indigotine | Anisole |
| FD&C Green No. 3 – Fast Green FCF | Aluminum sodium sulfate / Sodium aluminum sulfate |
| FD&C Red No. 2 – Amaranth, Citrus red | Azodicarbonamide (ADA) |
| FD&C Red No. 3 – Erythrosine | BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) |
| FD&C Red No. 40 – Allura red AC | BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 – Tartrazine | Bromated Flour |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 – Sunset yellow FCF | Butylparaben |
| Monosodium glutamate | Calcium Bromate |
| Orange B | Calcium propionate |
| Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) | Calcium sorbate |
| Synthetic Trans Fatty Acid | Canthaxanthin |
| Cyclamates | |
| Diacetyl (Synthetic) | |
| Dioctyl Sodium Sulfocsuccinate (DSS) | |
| Ficin | |
| Lactylated esters of mono and diglycerides | |
| Lye | |
| Methylparaben | |
| Morpholine | |
| Neotame | |
| Olestra | |
| Phthalates | |
| Potassium aluminum sulfate | |
| Potassium benzoate | |
| Potassium bisulfite/bisulfate | |
| Potassium Bromate | |
| Potassium metabisulphite | |
| Potassium nitrate | |
| Potassium nitrite | |
| Propylene Oxide | |
| Propylparaben | |
| Simplesse (brand name) | |
| Sodium aluminium phosphate acidic / Aluminum sodium phosphate | |
| Sodium ferrocyanide (Yellow Prussiate of Soda) | |
| Sodium hydroxide | |
| Sodium propionate | |
| Sodium stearyl fumarate | |
| Stearyl tartrate | |
| Sucroglycerides | |
| Talc | |
| Titanium Dioxide | |
| Toluene |
The company said the changes will be implemented in phases, with reformulated products rolling out through December 2027. Updated ingredient information will be reflected on product packaging as changes are made.
ALDI said it will continue working with suppliers to ensure product quality and maintain competitive pricing while making the changes.
