HHS and FDA announced a ban of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation’s food supply on Tuesday with Secretary Kennedy ...

Some states have already moved to restrict some synthetic dyes and the FDA banned Red 3 from the nation’s food supply.

The other common color additives in food are Blue 1 ... the action because studies found that the dye, also known as ...

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.