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
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Red 40
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
TREAT STREET
My Favorite Company, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TRES ESTRELLAS
GS1 Mexico
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
TRUE PLUS
Trividia Health, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
URBAN MEADOW
Key Food Stores Co-Operative, Inc.
Red 40
VALU TIME
Kingston Marketing Co
Red 40
VALU TIME
Kingston Marketing Co
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
VALU TIME
Kingston Marketing Co
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
VALUE CORNER
Safeway, Inc.
Red 40
WATERFUL
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
WEIS
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40
WEIS
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
WEIS
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
WEIS
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
WEIS QUALITY
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
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Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40
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Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40
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Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40
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Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40
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Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
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Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
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Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame
WEIS QUALITY
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame