Red 40
FDA phase-out target: 2027Also labeled as: FD&C Red No. 40, Allura Red AC, E129
The most widely used synthetic food dye in the US by volume. Gives candy, snacks, drinks, and baked goods a bright red or pink color.
Regulatory status: Not banned. In April 2025 the FDA asked manufacturers to voluntarily phase Red 40 out of the food supply, alongside five other synthetic dyes, by the end of 2026 (later pushed to 2027 on the FDA's own tracker).
1,715
products contain it in this category
Target Stores
top manufacturer by product count
Candy
most common category
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Manufacturers most likely to use Red 40
| Manufacturer | Products with Red 40 |
|---|---|
| Target Stores | 1,488 |
| Ferrara Candy Company | 1,457 |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 1,178 |
| Mars Chocolate North America LLC | 656 |
| Frito-Lay Company | 630 |
| The Kellogg Company | 574 |
| Ross Acquisition Inc. | 557 |
| Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 538 |
| Meijer, Inc. | 533 |
| GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. | 489 |
Products
CINGARI FAMILY
The Nutmeg Spice Co. Ltd.
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1
CINGARI FAMILY
The Nutmeg Spice Co. Ltd.
Red 40Red 3
CK PRODUCTS
Brush Strokes 'N Bytes
Red 40
CK PRODUCTS
CK Products LLC
Red 40
CK PRODUCTS, LLC
CK Products LLC
Red 40Red 3
CLEARBROOK FARMS
Cincinnati Preserving Company
Red 40
CLEVER COOKIE
Shrewd Food LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide+1 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Gel Spice Company Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Dell's Maraschino Cherries Co., Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
COBORN'S
Coborn's Incorporated
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Titanium Dioxide
COLD STONE CREAMERY
Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
COLD STONE CREAMERY
Virginia Honey Company, Inc.
Red 40
COLD STONE CREAMERY
Virginia Honey Company, Inc.
Red 40
COLLINS
Collins Brothers Inc.
Red 40
CONCORD FOODS
Concord Foods LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CONFETTI BAKES
American Crafts LC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CONFETTI BAKES
American Crafts LC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
CONFETTI BAKES
American Crafts LC
Red 40Red 3
COOL WHIP
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
COOL WHIP
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CRAFTY COOKING KITS
Brand Castle, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CREATE A TREAT
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3High Fructose Corn Syrup
CROWN CREAMERY
The Moran Group Incorporated
Red 40
CRUSH
Virginia Honey Company, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup