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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AllCandy (13,300)Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes (2,598)Cookies & Biscuits (2,405)Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt (1,970)Soda (1,748)Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings (1,715)Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks (1,466)Powdered Drinks (1,049)Chips, Pretzels & Snacks (910)Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks (473)Yogurt (323)Snack, Energy & Granola Bars (205)
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
BETTY CROCKER
Signature Brands LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Carrageenan
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Carrageenan
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
BRAND CASTLE
Brand Castle, LLC
Red 40Red 3Titanium Dioxide
BRAND CASTLE
Brand Castle, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
BRAND CASTLE
Brand Castle, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
BREYERS
Signature Brands LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
BROOKSHIRE'S
Brookshire Grocery Company
Red 40Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils