Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary ...

For decades, FD&C Red No. 3 has added its vivid cherry-red hue to candies and cupcakes—but its risks have been debated just ...

Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its ...

Based on the somewhat primitive tests available, these were trimmed down to seven, one of which was erythrosine, a compound that was first synthesized in 1876 by Swiss chemist Karl Kussmaul.

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red Dye No. 3 from products that American consumers eat and drink. When chef Scott O’Farrell first heard the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines, as reported by the Associated ...

A colorful ingredient you may find in your pantry or medicine cabinet is now banned by the Food and Drug Administration.

Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...

While color and other aesthetics enhance the enjoyment of foods and drinks, natural color sources — like beet juice, red ...

The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats.