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?
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 ...
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On Jan. 15, the FDA banned red dye No. 3 after studies showed it's been linked to cancer in lab rats. INDIANAPOLIS — Red dye No. 3, a synthetic food coloring, has been a staple in candy, food and ...