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
Filter by category
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
REESE'S PIECES
The Hershey Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Seed Oils
REESE'S PIECES
CSM Bakery Products NA, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
REESE'S, KIT KAT, WHOPPERS, JOLLY RANCHER, TWIZZLERS
The Hershey Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
REFRESCOS
Reggae Imports Ltd.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
REFRESCOS
Reggae Imports Ltd.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
REFRESHE
Safeway, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
REFRESHE
Safeway, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
REFRESHE
Safeway, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
REFRESHE
Safeway, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
REFRESHE
Safeway, Inc.
Red 40
REFRESHE
Safeway, Inc.
Red 40
REGAL
Regal Health Food International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
REGAL
Regal Health Food International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
REGAL GOURMET SNACKS
Regal Health Food International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
REGAL GOURMET SNACKS
Regal Health Food International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
REGAL GOURMET SNACKS
Regal Health Food International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
REGISTER'S
Register Meat Company, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5
REGISTER'S
Register Meat Company, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5
REGISTER'S
Register Meat Company, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5
REGISTERS
Register Meat Company, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5
REISMAN'S
Reisman Bros Bakery
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
REISMAN'S
Reisman Bros Bakery
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
REISMAN'S
Reisman Bros Bakery
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
REKO
Sh Trade International Corp.
Red 40Seed Oils