Red dye No. 3 is officially banned in the United States. The announcement has raised concerns about the safety of other food ...
The FDA’s move comes more than a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act, which bans ...
The Food and Drug Administration regulates food dyes. These are the food additives that add a rainbow of colors to many processed foods. Two types of synthetic red food dyes have been under ...
Just Born, the company behind PEEPS, stopped using red dye No. 3 in its production after Easter of 2024, according to a spokesperson. Some companies instead utilize red dye No. 40, which has been ...
A synthetic color additive made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is used to give foods and beverages a bright cherry-red color. RELATED: What is Red 40?
While most beverage companies jumped ship years ago, switching to alternatives like red dye No. 40 or natural colorants ... out new formulations early to test consumer response, while others ...