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.

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 ...

As Valentine’s Day is approaching, various brands in the U.S. are unveiling exciting treats to celebrate love and affection.

The bill would prevent processed foods that contain any of 11 different additives from being sold in Arizona's public schools.

Red 40 is making headlines again as lawmakers debate whether food dyes should be banned in the US. Here's what health experts ...

I was newly pregnant with my fourth child the summer that the chicken pox was running rampant in my neighborhood. August is ...

Did you know your favorite food might be hiding a not-so-healthy secret? Red dye 3, the one that gives many products their ...

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.

Let’s take you through The Food and Drug Administration’s ban of a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. A local doctor we spoke ...

The FDA’s move comes more than a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act, which bans ...

After the FDA banned red dye 3 from foods, many are wondering about the future of red dye 40. Here are the differences—and ...