Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S.
However, mounting scientific evidence suggests that consuming Red 3 poses significant health risks. These risks prompted ...
Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its ...
Consumers buying American-style and imported sweets are being urged to check the label to ensure that they do not contain ...
Look out for Red 3, FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 in the ingredients list of your favorite processed foods. Anhelina Chumak/iStock via Getty Images Plus Lorne J. Hofseth, University of South ...