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
Filter by category
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
LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
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LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
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LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
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LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
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LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
Red 40
LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
Red 40
LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Titanium Dioxide
LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
Red 40
LA FIESTA
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
LA FIESTA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
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LA FIESTA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
La Fiesta Food Products Inc.
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LA FLOR
La Flor Products Co Inc
Red 40Yellow 5
LA FRONTARA
La Frontera
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
LA GUACAMAYA
Industrias Guacamaya Sa De Cv
Red 40
LA GUACAMAYA
Industrias Guacamaya Sa De Cv
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LA GUACAMAYA
Industrias Guacamaya Sa De Cv
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LA GUACAMAYA
Industrias Guacamaya Sa De Cv
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LA GUACAMAYA
Industrias Guacamaya Sa De Cv
Red 40
LA GUANAQUITA
Montalvan's Sales
Red 40
LA HACIENDA
Villarreal Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
LA HELADA
Mazuma Trading Co
Red 40
LA HELADA
Mazuma Trading Co
Red 40
LA HELADA
Mazuma Trading Co
Red 40