While the artificial food dyes Red Dye No. 3 and Red Dye No. 40 (commonly known as Red 40) are both derived from petroleum — as most artificial colors are — Red Dye No. 40 has already become a ...

Some of the most widely known foods and products have unnatural colorants. Red dye 40 is probably one of the more well-known examples of this. From Jello to cereal to Gatorade, Red 40 and its seven ...

Concerns about potential health effects from Red Dye 40, including links to hyperactivity and behavioral issues in children has led to the introduction of Senate Bill 69. Senator Eric Buckson of South ...

In January, the Food and Drug Administration banned Red Food Dye No. 3, which California had banned in October, and at least 10 other states have similar bills moving through their legislatures to ...

That’s led red dye 40 to become a popular alternative. Potentially. Research into the potential health impact of these dyes is ongoing and usually involves lab rats. But there is some data to ...

As a youngster, I recall using food dye from a box containing four small ... in sensitive individuals. Red No. 40, which had taken the place of Red No. 3 in many products, has also been linked ...