Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since ...

For decades, FD&C Red No. 3 has added its vivid cherry-red hue to candies and cupcakes—but its risks have been debated just as long.

The FDA recently banned the use of one of those dyes, Red Dye No. 3. Brian Ronholm, director of food policy for Consumer ...

Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also ...

Here’s what you need to know about what products contain red dye No. 3 and how to avoid it. The FDA said the food color additive must be removed from food by 2027. (Video: The Washington Post ...

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 ...

The FDA currently permits eight synthetic dyes in food products. Red 40 stands as the most commonly used artificial color in America. Blue 1 and Blue 2 frequently appear in beverages and confections.

Food safety advocates have argued that natural coloring from plants such as beets and red cabbage would be a safer alternative, according to the Post. With its link to cancer in animals ...

Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S ...