The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats. But it remained approved for many snack foods and other products until this ...
Mindful consumers may already be well aware of the Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to ban Red Dye 3 from food ...
Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...
Like all color additives used in U.S. foods, Red Dye No. 3 underwent safety evaluations before receiving FDA approval in the ...
Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, ...