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
CLEAR VALUE
Topco Associates, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
CLEAR VALUE
Topco Associates, Inc.
Red 40
CLOVER VALLEY
Clement Pappas & Co., Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
COLD STONE CREAMERY
Next Phase Enterprises
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
COLOMBIANA
Kola-Colombiana Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
COUNTRY TIME
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40Blue 1
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Red 40BHA / BHTAspartame
CRAFTY COOKING KITS
Brand Castle, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CRUSH
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Yellow 5
CRUSH
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Aspartame
CRUSH
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Aspartame
CRUSH
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Aspartame
CRUSH
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame
CRUSH
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
CRUSH
Juicy Mixes LLC
Red 40
CRUSH
The Jel Sert Company
Red 40