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).
1,748
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
DIET SIERRA MIST
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET SIERRA MIST
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET SUN DROP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame
DOG N SUDS
Clover Club Bottling Company Inc.
Red 40
DOLE
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40
DOLE
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40
DOLE
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6
DOLE
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40
DOLE
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6
DR BROWN'S
Dr Brown's Beverage Division
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
DR PEPPER
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
DR PEPPER
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
DR PEPPER
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
DR PEPPER
Taste of Nature, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
DR PEPPER
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
DR PEPPER
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
DR PEPPER
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
DR THUNDER
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
DR THUNDER
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
DR. BROWN'S
Dr Brown's Beverage Division
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
DR. BROWN'S
Dr Brown's Beverage Division
Red 40Aspartame
DR. BROWN'S
Dr Brown's Beverage Division
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
DRAGON TAIL ENERGY
Orca Beverage Co.
Red 40Yellow 5
DUBLIN
Dublin Bottling Works
Red 40Blue 1