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When California became the first state to ban the use of food coloring Red No. 3, the vote once again raised questions about the safety and potential harms of the bright red dye.
A widely used artificial food dye could soon be outlawed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to ban an artificial food coloring called Red No. 3, also known as Erythrosine. The ...
The potentially harmful dye is an ingredient in some Halloween candies, officials say. Food dye faces first statewide ban. Why some officials are concerned about Red No. 3
Why some studies' findings spur food coloring bans. What is red dye No. 3? Lawmakers, advocates call for ban. Red No. 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a ...
A variety of food colorings, added to beakers of water. Food coloring, color additive or colorant is any dye, pigment, or substance that imparts color when it is added to food or beverages. Colorants can be supplied as liquids, powders, gels, or pastes. Food coloring is commonly used in commercial products and in domestic cooking.
Erythrosine is restricted as a food additive in the European Union, China, and the United Kingdom. [10] Its usage is limited in Australia, and New Zealand. [11] Erythrosine can be used in colored food and ingested drugs in the U.S. without any restriction; however, its use is banned in cosmetics and topical drugs.
The dye has been shown to damage the DNA of mice. [12] The UK's Food Standards Agency commissioned a study of six food dyes (tartrazine, Allura red, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, sunset yellow, carmoisine (dubbed the "Southampton 6")), and sodium benzoate (a preservative) on children in the general population, who consumed them in beverages.
The Food and Drug Administration may finally move to ban artificial red food dye, the coloring found in beverages, snacks, cereals and candies. At the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions ...