Juneteenth celebrations are marked by bright red velvet cakes, vibrant watermelon salads, and crimson hibiscus teas. But why is the color red so significant?

A red food dye prevalent in candies, drinks and other products could soon be banned in the United States if federal regulators side with a petition that is under review.. The Food and Drug ...

Red 40 (Allura Red AC) – One of the most widely used red food dyes, found in items like candies, soft drinks, and snacks. It is synthetic and derived from petroleum.

The FDA has banned red dye No. 3, as the synthetic additive is known to cause cancer. Nutritionists Ilana Muhlstein and Robin DeCicco discuss what this means for American health.

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Jan. 15 that it is revoking authorization of the food dye known as red dye No. 3. The agency had been reviewing a petition to ban the petroleum-based ...

Some of the same dyes that are used in food are also used in pharmaceutical drugs, but the dyes are approved separately for each use. In 1990, the FDA banned Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine ...