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FDA bans red dye No. 3

What foods use Red Dye No. 3? What to know about the newly banned food coloring

Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also sometimes used in oral medicines and dietary supplements. It first was approved for use in food in 1907. It's made from petroleum.

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Why the FDA banned the common food dye Red No. 3

Evidence that the synthetic dye Red No. 3 is harmful comes from studies in rats, not people. Food companies now have two years to remove it from products.

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What Foods Will Be Impacted by FDA’s Ban on Red Dye No. 3—And What Could Replace It

T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs on Wednesday, more than three decades after the agency prohibited it from being used in cosmetics because of possible cancer risks.

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Bonding of a Dye to Fiber

The process of dyeing depends not only on the type of the dye but also on the type of fiber. Fibers can be natural or synthetic. Natural fibers are cotton, linen, flax, hemp jute, wool, silk ...

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Nan Drye’s ecoprinted creations showcase the power of plants in the world of fiber arts

The natural world and fiber arts have always been intrinsically tied. Before the introduction of synthetic materials such as ...

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Why are most jeans blue?

The result? During each wash, some of the fibers and dye molecules escape, giving jeans that signature faded look over time. Today, jeans are dyed with a synthetic indigo dye. Take a closer ...

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