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
PRIVATE SELECTION
The Kroger Co.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan+1 more
PRIVATE SELECTION
The Kroger Co.
Red 40Blue 1CarrageenanSeed Oils
PRIVATE SELECTION
The Kroger Co.
Red 40Carrageenan
PRIVATE SELECTION
The Kroger Co.
Red 40Blue 1CarrageenanSeed Oils
PRIVATE SELECTION
The Kroger Co.
Red 40CarrageenanSeed Oils
PRODUCE
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.
Red 40
PRODUCE
Torn & Glasser Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6
PRODUCE
Torn & Glasser Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
PROINCA
Amazonas Imports, Inc.
Red 40Red 3
PROJECT 7
Project 7 Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
PRONTO
Vilore Foods Co., Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
PRONTO
Vilore Foods Co., Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Aspartame
PRONTO
Vilore Foods Co., Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Aspartame
PRONTO
Vilore Foods Co., Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
PRONTO
Vilore Foods Co., Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Aspartame
PROPEL
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp
Red 40
PROPEL
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp
Red 40Blue 1
PROPEL
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp
Red 40Blue 1
PROPEL
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp
Red 40Blue 1
PROPEL
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp
Red 40
PROPEL
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp
Red 40Blue 1
PROTEIN2O
Protein2o Inc.
Red 40
PROTIEN2O
Protein2o Inc.
Red 40
PSST
The Kroger Co.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more