UC Santa Barbara researchers now know why a pool of red dye somehow “knew” how to solve a maze filled with milk.

On January 15, the FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 requiring companies to stop its use by 2027. Numerous studies have shown a ...

The US Food and Drug Administration revoked its authorization of food coloring Red No. 3 on Jan. 15, but the chemical's days ...

The FDA recently announced a ban on red dye no. 3, which has been used for years in all kinds of food, like candy, cookies, ...

Even though emeralds and rubies are very different colors, they both have the same secret ingredient in their atomic ...

and even cause microscopic changes in brain structure, according to some studies in children. Like Red Dye 3, Red Dye 40 is a synthetic dye made from petroleum. You can find Red Dye 40 in a ...

Green 3 (Fast Green FCF) is another synthetic dye used in food, drugs and cosmetics, lending a blue-green shade to various products. Meanwhile, Red 40, one of the most controversial dyes ...

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.