Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...
Artificial food dyes have had a bad rap for some time now. So when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, in foods and drinks in January 2025, it ...
Various natural color dyes in small wooden bowls - Rostovtsevayulia/Getty Images Food colorings are what make candy colorful, give cheddar cheese its glowy orange color, and make a perfect red velvet ...