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
DIERBERGS MARKETS
RB. Confections, Lc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
DIERBERGS MARKETS
RB. Confections, Lc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
DIERBERGS MARKETS
RB. Confections, Lc.
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
DIERBERGS MARKETS
Dierberg's Markets, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
DIERBERGS MARKETS
RB. Confections, Lc.
Red 40Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
DIERBERGS MARKETS
RB. Confections, Lc.
Red 40Blue 1
DIERBERGS MARKETS, INC.
Dierberg's Markets, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
DIET CRUSH
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Aspartame
DIET DR PEPPER
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
DIET FAYGO
Faygo Beverages Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
DIET MIST TWST
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET MIST TWST
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET MIST TWST
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET MOUNTAIN DEW
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET MOUNTAIN DEW
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET MTN DEW
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Aspartame
DIET RITE
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40
DIET SIERRA MIST
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET SIERRA MIST
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
DIET SUN DROP
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame
DIETZ & WATSON
Dietz & Watson Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils
DIETZ & WATSON
Dietz & Watson Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils
DIG'N DIPS
Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
DIG'N DIPS
Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Blue 1