Two fast food restaurants make changes to food

NEW YORK (AP) – Taco Bell and Pizza Hut say they’re getting rid of artificial colors and flavors, making them the latest big food companies scrambling to distance themselves from ingredients people might find unappetizing. The company says instead of “black pepper flavor,” for instance, Taco Bell will start using actual black pepper in its seasoned beef. Critics say the purging of chemicals is a response to unfounded fears over safe ingredients.