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 ...
Dogs that came into contact with Rhodamine B in Jinan, China. A bag of Rhodamine B, which is easily soluble in water and makes the solution red, was dropped on a highway and drifted to a nearby ...
The FDA has passed a ban on Red No. 3, which is used in everything from milk to candy to cough syrup, after animal studies ...