The state of California banned the Red No. 3 dye and three other food additives in 2023, which gave manufacturers until 2027 ...
The dye, known for its bright cherry-red color, is found in candies, snack cakes, maraschino cherries, and some beverages.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last dye, leading those to think Red Dye No. 40 could be next. How are ...
A California law outlawed the ingredient at foods served in public schools. Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has ...
Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, gives food and beverages a bright, cherry-red color and often is used in candy, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, frozen desserts, frostings, icings and certain ingested ...
Studies show that high doses could cause cancer in rats, but the regulators maintain that no evidence exists that ingesting the coloring causes cancer in humans.