FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No. 3

FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No. 3: What You Need to Know
The US Food and Drug Administration announced this month that it's effectively banning Red No. 3, the controversial artificial red dye found in food and drinks that's been linked to cancer. The decision comes 30 years after scientists first discovered links between the dye and thyroid cancer in animals.
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Why did the FDA ban Red No. 3 dye? All about the banned addictive in food
It has been reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially (and finally) instituted a ban on red dye No. 3. removing it from food and medicine.
What foods use Red Dye No. 3? What to know about the newly banned food coloring
Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also sometimes used in oral medicines and dietary supplements. It first was approved for use in food in 1907. It's made from petroleum.
Red 3 Ban: Other Ingredients That Could Now Face FDA Scrutiny
Yellow No. 5 is commonly used in brightly colored soda and candy, often to make them appear fresher and more appetizing. Yellow No. 6, which is also used in candy, may appear in salad dressings, pickles, smoked salmon and some medications, according to Healthline.
FDA Bans Red Dye 3 On Cusp Of Potentially Big Changes In Food Industry
FDA’s ban on Red 3 is a shot across the bow to the food sector that could ironically help facilitate Kennedy’s pursuit of further changes.
Why is Red Dye #3 being banned?
For it’s a petroleum-based chemical. Doctors say there is strong evidence that it does have cancer-causing properties.
FDA's red dye No. 3 Ban sparks health concerns and action
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