Red 40 is making headlines again as lawmakers debate whether food dyes should be banned in the US. Here's what health experts say about its safety.
Red Dye No. 3 is a more selectively used dye. Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 account ... are "typically much lower than those that cause the effects shown in male rats." However, the ...
could theoretically consume up to 490 milligrams of red dye No. 40 daily without expected adverse effects, according to these guidelines.” Keatley also points out that ADIs “are set with a ...