Here’s what you need to know about food dyes as their use is questioned by experts and consumers following the FDA ban on Red ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began 2025 with a resolution to make food “healthy” again by announcing a trio of new final and ...

US Food and Drug Administration officially revoked its authorization of Red Dye No. 3, a widely used food coloring that has ...

Also known as Red 3, FD&C Red No. 3, or erythrosine, red dye 3 is a red synthetic food dye derived from petroleum that’s commonly found in the foods, drinks, and drugs we ingest. A 1990 study showed ...

Red No. 3, a tar-based dye derived from the compound erythrosine, had been used in the U.S. for over 100 years due to its stability under heat and other conditions. The FDA's decision is based on ...

Red dye 3—also known as red dye No.3 and erythrosine—is a synthetic dye that’s derived from petroleum. The dye is usually used in some foods to create a bright, cherry-red color.

Erythrosine is “in stuff we don't really need anyway — candies and pastries ... colorings, or Red 40 instead. Plus, the dye can show up where you wouldn’t expect it, like in some hot dogs and even a ...

Now it’s food coloring. Red Dye No. 3 also known as erythrosine is a synthetic dye derived from petroleum that was first approved for use in 1907. Manufacturers of food and drinks, as well as ...