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

The FDA announced a ban on a common food additive called Red dye 3 that gives some popular candies and other products their bright red color.

Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, ...

Like all color additives used in U.S. foods, Red Dye No. 3 underwent safety evaluations before receiving FDA approval in the ...