The dye, known for its bright cherry-red color, is found in candies, snack cakes, maraschino cherries, and some beverages.

T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs on Wednesday, more ...

With Red Dye No. 3 banned, manufacturers are exploring natural alternatives like beet juice. Here’s what you need to know ...

Red 3 is banned for food use in Europe, Australia and New Zealand except in certain kinds of cherries. The dye will be banned ...

The decision arrives nearly 35 years after the dye was prohibited in cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.

Carmine is a widely used pigment derived from gravid cochineal insects. Carminic acid is the source of its color. Only two previous publications describing allergic contact dermatitis from carmine ...

The resulting color has a cool quality. On a color wheel, it sits closer to a purple than a carmine red (once made from beetles). The opposite effect can be said of turquoise, which runs slightly ...

The Food and Drug Administration has banned the synthetic, petroleum-based dye called Red No. 3 from the nation’s food supply ...

The FDA is banning red dye No. 3 from your favorite treats. Here's everything you need to know about which candies and drinks ...

The dye is known as FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary ...