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 ...

Regulators banned a dye called Red 3 from the U.S. food supply, but the timing for its removal won't be immediate. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Red No. 3, "a color additive made from ...

Red colors are widely used in the global food and beverage market, but a changing regulatory landscape is creating an interesting environment for color additives. In 2023, California became the first ...