Red Dye 40 is a synthetic food coloring derived from petroleum. It is found in food products such as cereal, beverages, gelatins, puddings, popsicles, chips, and dairy products.

J.M. Smucker Co. plans to remove artificial colors from its products by the end of 2027. Orrville, Ohio-based Smucker said ...

Synthetic food dyes are added to 1 in 5 packaged foods and drinks sold by top U.S. food manufacturers, a new study says.

Synthetic dyes are present in 19 percent of U.S. food products and are more common in the top five categories marketed to ...

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It might surprise you to learn that some French dressings, sweet vinaigrettes, and even barbecue sauces contain Red 40. In these products, the dye is used to enhance the rich reddish or pinkish tones ...

Ensure Original Strawberry Nutrition Shake contains Red 3. But many beverage brands use Red 40, including Hawaiian Punch and Kool-Aid, Fanta and Jarritos strawberry sodas and Faygo black cherry soda.

RFK Jr. wants food industry to stop using petroleum-based dyes to color food; Kraft Heinz will eliminate them by 2028.

While some Smucker products no longer have the dyes, products like Twinkies, sugar-free jams and ice cream toppings will soon ...

The targeted additives include Red Dye 40, Yellow Dye 5, Yellow Dye 6, Blue Dye 1, Blue Dye 2, Green Dye 3, Citrus Red 2 and Orange B.