Red No. 3 ban: Which foods contain the cherry-red dye and why did FDA ban it?

The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned the use of Red No. 3 from products. What to know in Tennessee.
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Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the US. Here’s what studies show about more common dyes

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 additives ...
The Journal

Substitutes for recently banned cherry dye are limited, says food scientist

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent ban on the use of a popular food dye will create a new challenge for home bakers aiming for a signature cherry red color in candy, cakes, icings and ...