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
EL LATINO
Intermark Foods, Inc
Red 40
EL MEJOR
El Mejor, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
EL MEJOR
El Mejor, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Carrageenan
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Carrageenan
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Carrageenan
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40
EL MEXICANO
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
EL MONTEREY
Ruiz Food Products Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Seed Oils
EL MONTEREY
Ruiz Food Products Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Seed Oils
EL MONTEREY
Ruiz Food Products Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Seed Oils