Red 3 is banned, Red 40 is still allowed—here’s how the two food dyes differ and what they could mean for your health. To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app.

No, red dye 3 and red dye 40 are not the same. Red dye 40, made of a chemical compound called Allura red AC, is already banned in California, and is among the dyes that the FDA plans to eliminate ...

The ban on Red No. 40 was originally proposed as part of a substitute to Senate Bill 41, which seeks a statewide ban on Red No. 3, another synthetic food dye. The Food and Drug Administration ...

The FDA has approved the natural color additive gardenia (genipin) blue for use in various foods and drinks at “levels ...

It is not clear what ingredient will replace red dye No. 40 at In-N-Out. Many In-N-Out enthusiasts wrote on social media that they’d stick with brand through the recipe changes.

Delaware would be the third state to ban Red 40 in school meals and food sales if signed into law. California prohibited the chemical additive in school meals last year. West Virginia’s governor ...