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
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
Houdini, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn Syrup
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
Fred's, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6High Fructose Corn Syrup
Maplehurst Bakeries, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
Maud Borup, Inc.
Red 40Seed Oils
Real Soda in Real Bottles, Ltd
Red 40Blue 1
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
Sweet Shop Candies, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
Rich Products Corporation
Red 40Yellow 5High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 6Titanium Dioxide
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
Target Stores
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Titanium Dioxide+1 more
Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
Adalane Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
CK Products LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more