TORONTO — A synthetic dye newly banned from the U.S. food supply will remain available in Canada, where the federal regulator has deemed it is not a health risk to the general population.

Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and beverages a cherry-red color. The dye has been permissible for use in ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, banned a common food additive called red dye No. 3 from products that Americans eat and drink, including ingested medications.

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Los Angeles-based registered dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein shares how to make pink cupcakes without artificial colors, following the FDA's ban of red dye No. 3.

Even Jelly Belly, known for their natural flavoring claims, has been using this synthetic dye in some products. While most beverage companies jumped ship years ago, switching to alternatives like ...

The FDA has banned Red Dye No. 3 from food and drugs over cancer risks. Natural options like beet juice and purple sweet potato extract may replace it. Many countries already ban synthetic dyes ...

Some synthetic dyes, including Red 3, have to be specifically named. This means they cannot be mentioned only as "artificial colors" on the label. Hershey's has not used the red dye since 2021 and ...

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral ...