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).
1,049
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
GREAT VALUE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Titanium DioxideAspartame
GREAT VALUE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
GROOVY COW
Royal Summit, Inc.
Red 40
GROOVY COW
Royal Summit, Inc.
Red 40
GROVE SQUARE
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
GUARANTEED VALUE
Ahold USA, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
H-E-B
H E Butt Grocery Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
H-E-B
H E Butt Grocery Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
H-E-B
H E Butt Grocery Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
H-E-B
H E Butt Grocery Company
Red 40Blue 1Titanium DioxideAspartame
H-E-B
H E Butt Grocery Company
Red 40Blue 1Titanium DioxideAspartame
H-E-B
H E Butt Grocery Company
Red 40Blue 1Titanium DioxideAspartame
H-E-B
H E Butt Grocery Company
Red 40Blue 1Titanium DioxideAspartame
H-E-B
H E Butt Grocery Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40Aspartame
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40Blue 1
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Red 40Blue 1