Decades ago, the Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 dye from all cosmetics after studies showed it caused cancer in lab animals.

You may see a product with red dye No. 3 in its list of ingredients, but you might see the same chemical tallied as erythrosine. Similarly, if red dye No. 40 isn't on the list, it might be seen ...

Artificial colouring: Melons are injected with poisonous coloring chemicals, including erythrosine B, to improve their color, lengthen their shelf life, and ripen them quickly. You can soak a ...

Erythrosine,which you’ll see on some ingredients lists as “FD&C Red No. 3,” is a synthetic dye made from petroleum. It gives snacks, candies and beverages a bright, ...

The U.S. has allowed dyes like erythrosine in food since 1907. Decades later, researchers found rats exposed to lots of erythrosine over a long time developed thyroid cancer.

How to Identify Erythrosine in Watermelon. According to the FSSAI video, you can test for erythrosine by cutting the watermelon in half and dabbing a cotton ball on the pulp.

The U.S. has allowed dyes like erythrosine in food since 1907. Decades later, researchers found rats exposed to lots of erythrosine over a long time developed thyroid cancer.

US health chiefs this week banned Red Dye No. 3 - amid growing fears the food colouring could cause cancer. MailOnline reveals the UK foods containing the dye to watch out for.

Examples include the color Erythrosine, shown on products from the United States as Red 3, which is only permitted for use in cocktail cherries, being found in breakfast cereals, ...

The U.S. has allowed dyes like erythrosine in food since 1907. Decades later, researchers found rats exposed to lots of erythrosine over a long time developed thyroid cancer.