Red, food and drug administration

The FDA recently banned the use of one of those dyes, Red Dye No. 3. Brian Ronholm, director of food policy for Consumer ...
Food companies still have a couple of years to eliminate petroleum-based red No. 3 from their products. And there are ...
Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The ... [+] FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks ...
"Red Dye No. 3 is an iodine-based compound, which is believed to contribute to its effects on thyroid function. This iodine content makes it chemically distinct from other widely used ...
The U.S. is now in line with Europe for banning the synthetic dye. According to the Center For Science In The Public Interest, the European Union banned Red No. 3 in 1994. Other countries such ...