Over 35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the US is beginning to wean it out ...

However, mounting scientific evidence suggests that consuming Red 3 poses significant health risks. These risks prompted ...

Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S.

Over 35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the US is beginning to wean it out ...

The US FDA has banned Red Dye No. 3 after its link with cancer in rats, presenting an opportunity to alternative food ...

Did you know your favorite food might be hiding a not-so-healthy secret? Red dye 3, the one that gives many products their ...

Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...

"This action by the FDA has been a long time coming," says Laurie Beyranevand, director of the Center for Agriculture and ...

Red No. 3 is a synthetic colour additive made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine. This artificial colour gives foods and beverages a bright cherry-red color. The ban is in response ...

“[Erythrosine] has been permitted for use as a food colour in Canada and internationally for many years,” Health Canada told us in an email. The government’s list of permitted food colours sets out ...

The dye, known for its bright cherry-red color, is found in candies, snack cakes, maraschino cherries, and some beverages.