"It’s purely just for marketing." How worried should you be about Red 40? Here's what experts say first appeared on The Cool Down.

Red No. 3 and Red No. 40 may look similar, but these food coloring dyes are actually distinct. Here are the main differences between them.

After the Red No. 3 ban, there are now eight color additives approved by the FDA. They are FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, Orange B, Citrus Red No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow ...

Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You've likely encountered Red 3 before. It's a common ...

Discover which popular foods will be affected by the FDA's new ban on Red No. 3, the synthetic dye that adds a vibrant pop of ...

Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and beverages a cherry-red color.

Houston-area candy manufactures react to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ban on red dye linked to cancer.

AND EARLIER THIS WEEK, THE FDA ANNOUNCED THE BAN OF RED DYE NUMBER THREE. THE CONTROVERSIAL INGREDIENT OFTEN FOUND IN DRINKS, CANDY AND CEREAL. I’M JOINED NOW BY DOCTOR TARA KESTER, AND INTEGRATED ...

Despite the recent ban, Red No. 3 has been on the chopping block for years. It was originally banned from cosmetics in 1990 ...

Red Dye Three is found in dozens of foods, medications, candy and beverages in the United States, though it is banned in ...

On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3, additive in food that was banned from cosmetics in 1990.

On January 15, the FDA issued an order targeting FD&C Red No. 3, a synthetic coloring agent also known as Red Dye No. 3, Red ...