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
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Frankford Candy, LLC
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Post Consumer Brands, LLC
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Post Consumer Brands, LLC
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Post Consumer Brands, LLC
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Post Consumer Brands, LLC
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Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
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Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
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Post Consumer Brands, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
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Post Consumer Brands, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
DURANGO FOODS
German Wine Imports, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Seed Oils
DURHAM
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
DURHAM PECAN
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
DURHAM PECAN CO.
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
DURHAM'S
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
DURHAM'S
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils
DURHAM'S
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils
DURHAM'S
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
DURHAM'S
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils
DURHAM'S
Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
DUTCH APRON BAKERY
Country Maid, Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils
DUTCH APRON BAKERY
Country Maid, Inc.
Red 40CarrageenanSeed Oils
DUTCH BAKING CO.
Dutch Farms Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils
DUTCH CANDIES
Pennsylvania Dutch Co Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
DUTCH FARMS
Dutch Farms Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils