Austin American-Statesman

Do Big Red, Blue Bell have Red Dye 3? FDA ban is changing your favorite Texas foods

The bright red hue of many popular grocery items, from candy to ice cream, is at a crossroads. A recent announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to phase out certain artificial food dyes ...
The New Yorker

The Food Scientists Working to Change the Colors You Eat

During Biden’s final week in office, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that Americans have consumed for nearly a century, would be banned starting in 2027. It ...
Yahoo

Red No. 3 ban: Which foods contain the cherry-red dye and why did FDA ban it?

Red No. 3, an additive used for giving food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color, has officially been banned, announced the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. The FDA amended its color ...
CNET

Say Goodbye to Red Dye No. 3 and Hello to FDA-Approved Natural Food Dyes

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...