Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3, artificial food dyes are under increasing scrutiny.

The dye has also been found in some ... Some experts recommended seeking products with natural alternatives such as food colored with beets and red cabbage. For those trying to naturally add ...

opting for natural alternatives such as beet juice, carmine (a dye derived from insects), and pigments sourced from purple sweet potato, radish, and red cabbage. Sensient Food Colors, a major ...

Instead of choosing foods and drinks that use synthetic dyes, look for safer alternatives made from plants or other natural sources, such as anthocyanins from berries or red cabbage, betalains ...

Some companies have already started replacing it with natural options like ... radishes, and red cabbage. In the meantime, you can avoid this dye by checking ingredient labels.

“Something as simple as red cabbage. Well, it’s not going to be quite red but, I mean that’s kind of a natural dye type of thing but there’s a million natural things,” said Fiks.

Federal officials moved Wednesday to ban a controversial bright red dye ... to ban the dye, which is used in bubblegum, candy and fruit cocktail, arguing that it is safer to use natural coloring ...

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 ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned Red Dye No. 3 from food and beverage products, marking a significant step in addressing concerns about the additive's health ...