Erythrosine - Wikipedia
Erythrosine, also known as Red No. 3, is an organoiodine compound, specifically a derivative of fluorone. It is a pink dye which is primarily used for food coloring. [2] It is the disodium salt of 2,4,5,7-tetraiodofluorescein. Its maximum absorbance is at 530 nm [3] in an aqueous solution, and it is subject to photodegradation.
FDA bans food additive Red No. 3 due to cancer risks
22 hours ago · It is commonly used in candy, cakes and cupcakes, cookies, frozen desserts, and frostings and icings. The World Health Organization analyzed a number of studies on erythrosine, which is red dye No. 3, and concluded that “dietary exposures to erythrosine for all age groups do not present a health concern.”
Full List of Foods, Drinks That Contain Red Dye 3 After FDA
21 hours ago · Red Dye No. 3, also known as FD&C Red No. 3 or erythrosine, is a synthetic food coloring derived from petroleum. It has been used in the United States since its approval in 1907 to give foods and ...
FDA bans Red 3 dye in food due to cancer risk - KCCI 8 News
22 hours ago · The dye is known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods | The Seattle Times
22 hours ago · The dye is known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.
Erythrosine (Red No.3): What is it, in which foods is it used, does it ...
Apr 30, 2022 · Erythrosine is an artificial red organic agent containing iodine and sodium that is known to give a watermelon red to various food products, including medicines. Which foods contain Erythrosine (Red No.3)?
Why Is Red Dye 3 Still Allowed in Food? | Bon Appétit
Feb 9, 2024 · The FDA mandates that food and medicine manufacturers declare Red Dye No. 3. On food packaging, you’ll find it on the ingredient label as “Red 3,” “FD&C Red No. 3,” or “Erythrosine.”
Erythrosine | C20H6I4Na2O5 | CID 12961638 - PubChem
Erythrosine consists essentially of disodium 2- (2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl) benzoate monohydrate and subsidiary colouring matters together with water, sodium chloride and/or sodium sulphate as the principal uncoloured components.
Erythrosine - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Erythrosine (FD&C Red No. 3) is an iodine-containing colour used in foods, drugs and cosmetics. It was allocated an ADI of 0–0.1 mg/kg body weight, by JECFA in 1991, calculated from a human study (males only) during which erythrosine was ingested for 14 days (20, 60 or 200 mg/person/day).
579. Erythrosine (WHO Food Additives Series 19)
ERYTHROSINE Explanation Erythrosine (FD&C Red No. 3) is widely used as a coloring agent for foods, beverages, pharmaceutical preparations, and cosmetics. It has been evaluated for acceptable daily intake by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (see Annex 1, Ref. Nos. 8, 19 & 35) in 1964, 1969 and 1974.