"This action by the FDA has been a long time coming," says Laurie Beyranevand, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. "Advocates have pressed the ...
The controversial red dye No. 3, a color additive that’s been making your candies pop with that perfect Instagram-worthy red hue, is officially getting the boot. The kicker? It’s been linked ...
The dye's intense hue helps products stand out on shelves ... As manufacturers phase out the dye, products featuring its vivid red color may look noticeably different or switch to alternatives ...
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.