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
IT'S DELISH
Mave Enterprises Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
IT'S THE SUN
Kimex, Inc.
Red 40
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan+1 more
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup+2 more
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
IT'SUGAR
Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
IT'SUGAR
Anastasia Confections Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
IT'SUGAR
Anastasia Confections Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
IT'SUGAR
Anastasia Confections Inc.
Red 40
IT'SUGAR
Anastasia Confections Inc.
Red 40Red 3
ITO
GROUP OF EIGHTEEN CORP
Red 40Yellow 5
ITTIBITZ
Kemps LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
ITTIBITZ
Kemps LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
IU THE MIX
Brand Castle, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide+1 more
J MORGAN CONFECTIONS
J. Morgan's Confections Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
J&D'S
Jofran Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
J&J DAIRY
J & J Dairy Products Inc.
Red 40Carrageenan