Red No. 3 -- also known as FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or Red 3-- is a synthetic dye that is made from petroleum and adds a "bright, cherry-red color" to the products it is added to.
also known as erythrosine, caused cancer in lab rats. A federal statute requires FDA to ban any additive found to cause ...
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has clarified that Red Dye-3, or erythrosine (E127), can be used in foods but is guided by the General Standard for Food Additives. It said the standards (GSFA ...