Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to bring a little scarlet, vermillion or burgundy into their foods, fabrics and ...

Red No. 3 and Red No. 4 are two food dyes commonly found in a range of products, from candy to sports drinks. Here's what ...

Like Red Dye 3, Red Dye 40 is a synthetic dye made from petroleum. You can find Red Dye 40 in a wider variety of products, including cereals, yogurt, pudding, gelatins, ice cream, sports drinks ...

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

for example—many companies have turned to red dye No.40 to get a rosy hue in foods. But is red dye 40 plagued by the same issues that red dye 3 is? Here’s what toxicologists want you to know. Meet the ...

The US Food and Drug Administration announced this month that it's effectively banning Red No. 3, the controversial artificial red dye found in food and drinks that's been linked to cancer. The ...

And some think another popular dye is next on the chopping block — Red Dye No. 40 or Red 40. Is Red 40 any different from Red Dye No. 3? Here's what to know before calling it quits on any ...

The bill mentions Red Dye 40, which is made from petroleum and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in food since the early 1970s. It’s one of a half dozen food dyes ...

more commonly known as red 40, is making headlines again as lawmakers debate whether food dyes should remain legal in the United States. The dye, which has been registered with and regulated by ...