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
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40CarrageenanSeed Oils
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Carrageenan
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan+1 more
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan+1 more
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40CarrageenanSeed Oils
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6CarrageenanSeed Oils
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan+1 more
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
BOB'S PICKLE POPS
HMM Holdings LLC
Red 40Yellow 5
BOB'S PICKLE POPS
HMM Holdings LLC
Red 40Yellow 5