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).
38,922
products contain it
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
NORTH STAR TRADING COMPANY
Navy Exchange Service Command
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
NORTH STAR TRADING COMPANY
Navy Exchange Service Command
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
NORTH STAR TRADING COMPANY
Navy Exchange Service Command
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
NORTHERN SODA COMPANY
Northern Soda Company
Red 40Yellow 5
NORTHGATE MARKET
Sea Kiss Enterprises
Red 40Yellow 6
NORTHGATE MARKET
Northgate Gonzalez, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Seed Oils
NORTHGATE MARKET
Northgate Gonzalez, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Seed Oils
NORTHWEST
Nature's World LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
NORTHWEST DELIGHTS
Nature's World LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
NORTHWEST DELIGHTS
Nature's World LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
NORTHWEST DELIGHTS
Nature's World LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
NORTHWEST DELIGHTS
Nature's World LLC
Red 40Blue 2
NORTHWEST DELIGHTS
Nature's World LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
NORTHWEST DELIGHTS
Nature's World LLC
Red 40Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
NOS
Energy Beverages LLC
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
NOS
Energy Beverages LLC
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
NOS
Energy Beverages LLC
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
NOS
Fuze Beverage LLC
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
General Mills, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Seed Oils
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Harvard Pastry & Baking Corporation
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Supervalu, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Presidio Brands, Inc.
Red 40
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Snak-King Corp.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Seed Oils
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1CarrageenanSeed Oils