for example—many companies have turned to red dye No.40 to get a rosy hue in foods. But is red dye 40 plagued by the same issues that red dye 3 is? Here’s what toxicologists want you to know.

While ingesting small amounts of Red Dye 40 seems unlikely to affect overall health, a growing body of research suggests it may be connected with a number of issues. Some research has linked Red ...

And some think another popular dye is next on the chopping block — Red Dye No. 40 or Red 40. Is Red 40 any different from Red Dye No. 3? Here's what to know before calling it quits on any ...

While the artificial food dyes Red Dye No. 3 and Red Dye No. 40 (commonly known as Red 40) are both derived from petroleum — as most artificial colors are — Red Dye No. 40 has already become a ...

A California law outlawed the ingredient at foods served in public schools. Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike ...

Besides Red No. 40, another alternative might be carmine, a natural red dye made from the ground Cochineal bug, which primarily lives in South and Central America. Humans have used the insect to ...

Long-standing calls for Red Dye No. 40 to be restricted nationwide have reared up after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s decision to ban Red Dye No. 3—Newsweek has rounded up some ...

Red Dye No. 3 is an iodine-based compound, which is believed to contribute to its effects on thyroid function.