Red No. 3 has no nutritional value, and it doesn’t change the flavor or texture of dishes, so its impact is purely cosmetic. The FDA decided it was no longer safe because they found evidence of ...
Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The ... [+] FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab ...
Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color ...