Fluorescent dyes are non-protein molecules that absorb light and re-emit it at a longer wavelength. They are often used in the fluorescent labelling of biomolecules and can be smaller or more ...

Now that the US Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color ...

Companies must remove Red No. 3 from their products by January 2027. While this is a step in the right direction, there are still eight artificial dyes approved for human consumption. What are ...

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral ...

The cherry-red synthetic dye Red No. 3 is no longer allowed in foods, drinks and drugs. On January 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye, which is primarily used to color sweet ...

The Food and Drug Administration may soon ban artificial dye Red No. 3, thanks to the work of many public health advocates and lobbyists. The petroleum-based dye, found in thousands of products ...