RedDye No. 3, also known as FD&C Red No. 3 or erythrosine, is a synthetic food coloring derived from petroleum that has been used since 1907 to give foods and drinks a vivid red hue.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a ban this week on reddye No. 3, or erythrosine, from foods and oral medications due to a potential cancer risk. Food manufacturers have ...