The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats. But it remained approved for many snack foods and other products until this ...
Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, ...
Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...
With the recent news that the Food and Drug Administration is banning Red No. 3, the artificial dye that is considered a potential carcinogen, some experts are saying it could be the start of a much ...