It starts with Red No. 3. These are the dyes and food additives that could be banned next.
With the recent news that the Food and Drug Administration is banning Red No. 3, the artificial dye that is considered a potential carcinogen, some experts are saying it could be the start of a much larger trend to remove any number of additives from some of our favorite foods and drinks.
What foods use Red Dye No. 3? What to know about the newly banned food coloring
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 sometimes used in oral medicines and dietary supplements. It first was approved for use in food in 1907. It's made from petroleum.
VERIFY answers four questions about the common food additive red dye No. 3, including what products contain it and if the FDA ...
But what even is Red Dye No. 3? Is it dangerous? Like, if you used to gobble up maraschino cherries as a kid, do you now have ...
The FDA is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink.
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