After the recent ban on Red Dye 3, food manufacturers are turning to FDA-approved dyes like Red Dye 40. But is Red 40 safe?
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.
Given that the FDA has banned Red Dye 3 due its link to cancer in rats, this leaves a lingering question: What about Red Dye 40? Is Red Dye 3 really worse?
With the recent news that the Food and Drug Administration is banning Red No. 3, the artificial dye that is considered a potential carcinogen, some experts are saying it could be the start of a much ...
Since the 1960s the FDA has approved nine food coloring additives, including Citrus Red 2 (1963), Orange B (1966), Blue 1 (1969), Red 3 (1969), Red 40 (1971), Green 3 (1983), Yellow 6 (1986) and Blue ...
"Red dye" Google searches are at an all-time high after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the ingredient ...
This week, the Food and Drug Administration officially banned the use of one food dye known as Red Dye 3, the artificial coloring used in drinks, candies, and desserts along ...