Kool-Aid adds bold flavor and color: With one packet, you get a punch of fruity flavor and a vibrant hue. I switch up the flavors often — grape, cherry, and blue raspberry are fan favorites.

My favorite was the groundbreaking Kool-Aid Ice Cool Arctic Green Apple flavor (IYKYK). Ah, those were the days.

And the brands that do use food dyes, like Jell-O and Kool-Aid, are set to change their formulas to remove dyes like Red No. 40 from their products by the end of 2027.

Kool-Aid and Nike drew inspiration from Ja’s favorite Kool-Aid flavors to help with the design of the shoe. The result is a collaboration that is fun, colorful and energetic, mirroring Ja’s ...