When the FDA announced a ban of food dye Red No. 3 this week, the agency pointed to a law that says a food additive may not be authorized if it's been found to cause cancer. And research shows that ...

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Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab animals, although ...

As part of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement's efforts to replace artificial, petroleum-based food dyes with natural ones, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of ...