The Food and Drug Administration regulates food dyes. These are the food additives that add a rainbow of colors to many processed foods. Two types of synthetic red food dyes have been under extra ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Have you ever wondered what gives certain foods a vibrant red color? It's likely from additives, including those commonly known as "Red 3" and "Red 40." A viewer reached out to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last week, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color. The removal is in response to a color additive petition filed in 2022 by ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...