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
WEIS QUALITY
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
WEIS QUALITY
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
WEIS QUALITY
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame
WEIS QUALITY
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
WEIS QUALITY
Weis Markets, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Aspartame
WELCH'S
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Blue 1
WELCH'S
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Yellow 6
WELCH'S
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Blue 1
WELCH'S
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Blue 1
WELL AT WALGREENS
Walgreens Co.
Red 40
WESTERN FAMILY
Western Family Foods, Inc.
Red 40
WESTERN FAMILY
Western Family Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame
WESTERN FAMILY
Western Family Foods, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
WILTON
Wilton Industries Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
WILTON
Wilton Industries Inc.
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
WINN-DIXIE
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
WINN-DIXIE
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Red 40
WONDERSHOP
Maud Borup, Inc.
Red 40BHA / BHT
WONDERSHOP
Target Stores
Red 40Blue 1Red 3
WONDERSHOP
Target Stores
Red 40Blue 1BHA / BHT
WONDERSHOP
Target Stores
Red 40BHA / BHT
WONDERSHOP
Target Stores
Red 40Blue 1Red 3
WONDERSHOP
Target Stores
Red 40
WONDERSHOP
Target Stores
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Carrageenan