The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well ...

Until the Spanish discovered cochineals in the New World, harvesting and crushing parasitic scale insects that live on oak trees was the predominate means of producing high quality red dye. Early ...

If you're avoiding synthetic dyes but still want a festive Easter, there's a natural egg dyeing option -- and we're not ...

To make candies pop, sports drinks appear refreshing and chips look extra spicy. Many companies add synthetic dyes in our food. Some common examples include red number 40, yellow number 5, and blue ...

CHICAGO – It should be no surprise red dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is in pink Peeps marshmallow chicks; it’s in the lavender colored ones, too, in a blend with blue dye No. 1 and yellow dye ...

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