Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Among North Carolina frankfurter aficionados, the state’s signature bright red hot dog is a thing of pride and beauty.

Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned Red No. 3, an additive used for giving food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color. The FDA announced on Wednesday that it has amended its color ...

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 ...

Are you a fan of red-colored bubble gym, candy or fruit cocktails? Valentine’s Day is almost here, bringing with it bright red- and pink-themes. But the bright cherry-red dye, red dye No. 3, used in ...

The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it was banning Red 3 dye from food and beverages in the U.S. over its link to cancer in laboratory animals. Officials said there was no evidence ...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) — The Food and Drug Administration announced it is banning Red Dye No. 3 – a popular dye used in food and drinks to give them that bright red color. In nearly every aisle in ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewing a petition to ban an artificial food coloring called Red No. 3. The additive has faced various health scrutinies, and was banned in 1990 in the ...

There are now four natural colorings approved for use in food: Galdieria extract blue, which comes from red algae; butterfly pea flower extract, which produces shades from bright blue to deep purple ...

The red-dye ban in the U.S. is particularly relevant this month because of Valentine’s day and all the red-colored foods we might be tempted to eat. The color of food influences whether we eat it or ...