Soon enough, American grocery stores will be free of red dye 3. On January 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3. The additive is found in over 9,000 U.S. products. Here’s how to avoid it, and what to reach for instead.
While color and other aesthetics enhance the enjoyment of foods and drinks, natural color sources — like beet juice, red ...
Companies have until January 2028 to stop using the dye. Red No. 3 is a petroleum-based artificial food coloring that’s been used in a variety of products, spanning cough medicine to nutrition ...
Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3 from foods. That was first announced on Jan. 15, 2025. This decision by federal regulators comes nearly 35 years after the dye was banned in ...
Red Dye No. 3 is more common than you might think. From your favorite childhood snacks to medications, here are some everyday products where this dye is likely to appear: If you're wondering ...
Manufacturers who use Red No. 3 in food will have until Jan. 15, 2027, to change their products, according to Wednesday's FDA ...
A food dye that gives candy, frosting, cookies and some medications their cherry-red color is now banned in the U.S. Other dyes remain in use.
The outcome of the ban is simple: any food products sold within the U.S. will have to be free of Red Dye No. 3 by Jan 15, 2027. From a public health perspective, this could be good news—yet the ...