The conversation around Red Dye No. 3 has now broadened to include other artificial dyes. One of the most discussed now – Red No. 40. “Do we need to continue to fund science to study these things?

Red dye 3, also known as red No 3 or erythrosine, is a synthetic dye derived from petroleum, sometimes used to give food and drink products a bright colour. The substance was first approved for use in ...

Learn how CPG companies can manage the US Food and Drug Administration's phaseout of artificial and synthetic food dyes.

In April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shared new steps the FDA was taking to remove all ...

In addition to finding these dyes in brightly colored processed foods, the researchers also found them in more muted foods ...