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).
13,300
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
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Ahold USA, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
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Ahold USA, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Seed Oils
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Dat'L Do-It, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
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Dat'L Do-It, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
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Fred Meyer, Inc. (Non Food Div)
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
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Ahold USA, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
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Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3
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Dat'L Do-It, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
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Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3
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Original Gourmet Food Company Inc.
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
GIANT EAGLE
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
GIANT EAGLE
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
GIANT EAGLE
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
Red 40