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).
1,970
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
Harris-Teeter Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
SPARTAN
Red 40
SPARTAN
Red 40Blue 1
Lipton
Red 40Red 3Seed Oils
SNEAKY PASH
Red 40Blue 1Carrageenan
LUIGI'S
Red 40
EL CHARRITO
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
AVENUE
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
AVENUE
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
AVENUE
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
AVENUE
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.,AN IOWA CORPORATION,D/B/A WELLS DAIRY, INC.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan+1 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
PHILLYSWIRL
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
PHILLYSWIRL
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1
Ahold USA, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
7 SELECT
7-Eleven, Inc.
Red 40Red 3CarrageenanSeed Oils
7 SELECT
7-Eleven, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
ACAPULCO'S ICE CREAM
ENM Foods
Red 40
ACME FRESH MARKET
Kaase Baking Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+6 more
ACME FRESH MARKET
Kaase Baking Company
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
ACME FRESH MARKET
The Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Co.
Red 40Carrageenan
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