In the 1980s, a tiny study involving just 70 rats showed that if Red dye number 3 comprised 4 percent of their diet — which is a lot of candy corn — then about 20 percent of them would develop ...

In the 1980s, a tiny study involving just 70 rats showed that if Red dye number 3 comprised 4 percent of their diet — which is a lot of candy corn — then about 20 percent of them would develop ...

Companies have long used the Red 3 synthetic dye to create what Sensient officials describe as “the Barbie pink.” To create that color with a natural source might require the use of cochineal ...

Dr. Joseph Aracri said it has been associated with cancer in rats in really high doses. LaQuatra asked about research that found links between Red Dye No. 3 and potential hyperactivity in children.

Red Dye 40 (also known as Red 40) is the most widely used synthetic food coloring used in the United States. More than 36,000 American food products — including candies, sodas, and cereals ...

Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color ...

Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to bring a little scarlet, vermillion or burgundy into their foods, fabrics and artwork. On Jan. 15 ...

Breaking down what the FDA ban on Red Dye No. 3 means Shelves at the grocery stores will soon be looking a little less bright as the Food and Drug Administration issuing a ban on red dye number ...

In the 1980s, a tiny study involving just 70 rats showed that if Red dye number 3 comprised 4 percent of their diet — which is a lot of candy corn — then about 20 percent of them would develop ...

Red dye number 3 has been banned. My first thought upon hearing the news was, “What the heck is that?” My second, after a quick Google, was whether I should stockpile in my basement a stash of ...