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 ...

With the recent ban on the synthetic food dye Red No. 3 in the United States, many food scientists and consumer groups are wondering if other artificial additives, such as Red 40, might be next on the ...

FD&C Red No. 40, more commonly known as red 40, is making headlines again as lawmakers debate whether food dyes should remain legal in the United States. The dye, which has been registered with and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, ...

If you read food labels, you've probably seen both "red 40" and "red 40 lake" show up a lot. While the names are nearly identical, they aren't the same thing. Since the distinction mainly matters to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, ...