a dye made from insects; or pigments from foods such as purple sweet potato, radish, and red cabbage. But it’s tricky, said Meghan Skidmore, a Sensient spokesperson. Natural dyes may be less ...

Ohio State researcher Monica Giusti has spent years studying natural colorants that could potentially replace synthetic dyes while offering additional health benefits. Red Dye No. 3 is a synthetic ...

Health officials banned the artificial food color known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply in January, citing a federal ...

It is possible to add color to foods with natural ingredients. Some manufacturers have already reformulated products to remove Red 3. In its place they use beet juice; carmine, a dye made from ...

It is possible to add color to foods with natural ingredients. Some manufacturers have already reformulated products to remove Red 3. In its place they use beet juice; carmine, a dye made from ...