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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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
Santa Fe Pro Musica, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
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Santa Fe Pro Musica, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
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Santa Fe Pro Musica, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
1927 SODA CO.
7-Eleven, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
3D
3D Energy Drinks LLC
Red 40
3D
3D Energy Drinks LLC
Red 40
3D
3D Energy Drinks LLC
Red 40Blue 1
3D
3D Energy Drinks LLC
Red 40
51 FIFTY
51 FIFTY Energy
Red 40
51 FIFTY
51 FIFTY Energy
Red 40Blue 1
51 FIFTY
51 FIFTY Energy
Red 40
7 SELECT
7-Eleven, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
7 SELECT
7-Eleven, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
7 UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
7UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
7UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
7UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
7UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
7UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
7UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
7UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
7UP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
A TASTE OF DOOR COUNTY
Wienke's Inc.
Red 40
A-TREAT
A-Treat Bottling Co.
Red 40