Red dye No. 3 is officially banned in the United States. The announcement has raised concerns about the safety of other food ...

While the artificial food dyes Red Dye No. 3 and Red Dye No. 40 (commonly known as Red 40 ... "One key difference lies in its chemical composition," explains Jaclyn Bowen, M.P.H., M.S., executive ...

And some think another popular dye is next on the chopping block — Red Dye No. 40 or Red 40 ... "One key difference lies in its chemical composition," Bowen explained to the outlet.

Now that the US Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color ...

What Is Red Dye No. 40? Red No. 40 is a chemical known as Allura Red AC (E129 in Europe) that is often used in products, such as chewing gum and frosting, to help dissolve the dye and prevent the ...

While the artificial food dyes Red Dye ... are — Red Dye No. 40 has already become a popular choice among food manufacturers. While there are some similarities, the synthetic colorings are not the ...