According to the FDA, Red No. 3 is "a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a bright cherry-red color." Scientifically, the dye is known as erythrosine. The dye was first ...

Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You've likely encountered Red 3 before. It's a common ...

The FDA has banned the use of a synthetic ... Pharma manufacturers will no longer be able to use Red Dye No. 3 – sometimes called erythrosine – in newly registered ingested products, said ...