Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to color their foods, ...

Food and beverage companies have until 2027 to remove Red Dye No. 3 from their products. This change could affect the look of ...

carmine (a dye derived from insects), and pigments sourced from purple sweet potato, radish, and red cabbage. Sensient Food Colors, a major supplier, has highlighted these options as viable ...

Supporting dye-free brands and staying informed about regulatory changes can further reduce your exposure while promoting ...

Brian Ronholm: Well, this is an issue that’s been percolating for quite a long time. Back in 1990, the FDA made the decision ...

U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the additive called red dye No. 3 from the nation's food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.

“Red 3 is the food dye with the clearest evidence of cancer ... Starbucks consumers may have consumed the bug dye early last decade. Strawberries-and-cream Frappuccino, raspberry swirl cakes ...

Some food and drug makers have already begun switching to other types of dyes such as ... which comes from ground insects. The only foods in the European Union that can use Red No. 3, known ...

Some food manufacturers have already reformulated products to remove Red 3. In its place they use beet juice; carmine, a dye made from insects; and pigments from foods such as purple sweet potato ...