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
DAY'S
Day's Beverages Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
DAY'S
Day's Beverages Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils+1 more
DAY'S
Day's Beverages Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
DAY'S
Day's Beverages Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
DAY'S
Day's Beverages Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup
DAYSTAR DESSERTS
Dianne's Fine Desserts, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenanSeed Oils
DAYSTAR DESSERTS
Dianne's Fine Desserts, Inc.
Red 40CarrageenanSeed Oils
DAYSTAR DESSERTS
Dianne's Fine Desserts, Inc.
Red 40
DAYSTAR DESSERTS
Dianne's Fine Desserts, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenanSeed Oils
DAZZLING LIGHT SHOW
The Hampton Popcorn Company, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
DE GOOD LISH
Walgreens Co.
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Carrageenan
DE LA ROSA
Mazapan De La Rosa, S.A. De Cv
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
DE LA ROSA
Mazapan De La Rosa, S.A. De Cv
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
DE LA ROSA
Chupaletas, S.A. De C.V.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
DE LA ROSA
Mazapan De La Rosa, S.A. De Cv
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
DE LA ROSA
Chupaletas, S.A. De C.V.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
DE LA ROSA
Mazapan De La Rosa, S.A. De Cv
Red 40Blue 1
DE LA ROSA
Chupaletas, S.A. De C.V.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
DE MI PAIS
Global Garlic Inc.
Red 40
DE MI PAIS
Global Garlic Inc.
Red 40
DE PICAO
L.Y.C. Products
Red 40Yellow 6
DE PICAO
L.Y.C. Products
Red 40Yellow 6
DEAN JACOB'S
Xcell International Corp
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
DEAN JACOB'S
Xcell International Corp
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more