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.

The Red 3 dye is also known as erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved colour additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.

Red No. 3, also known as Erythrosine, is a synthetic red dye commonly used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It is derived from coal tar, an oil-based substance, and has been used for ...