On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked its authorization for the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested medications.

Did you know your favorite food might be hiding a not-so-healthy secret? Red dye 3, the one that gives many products their ...

Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...

As of January 15, 2025, red dye No. 3 is officially banned in the United States. This decision was made by the Food and Drug ...

The dye is known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.

While other countries still allow certain uses of the additive, often referred to as erythrosine, imported foods must comply with U.S. regulations. The FDA noted that FD&C Red No. 3 is less widely ...

FD&C Red No. 3, also known as Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye 3, and erythrosine, is a synthetic dye that produces a bright, cherry-red color and is commonly used in candies, baked goods, frosting ...

The dye is known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.

It’s also been connected to hyperactivity in children. Red 3, also known as erythrosine, is restricted as a food additive in the European Union, China and the United Kingdom and its use is limited in ...