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
BEST CHOICE
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
BEST YET
S. M. Flickinger Co., Inc.
Red 40
BEST YET
S. M. Flickinger Co., Inc.
Red 40
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
BRISK
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
CAF CAPS
Trilliant Food and Nutrition, LLC
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
CAFE CAPS
Trilliant Food and Nutrition, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
CAFFE D'VITA
Brad Barry Co. Ltd.
Red 40
CALYPSO
King Juice Co.Of Wis.Inc.
Red 40
CANADA DRY
Juicy Mixes LLC
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
CHESTNUT HILL
Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Red 40