Over the decades, there have been pushback and government regulation over how food and drinks have been colored.

That bright red color in your favorite candies and desserts is about to change.

Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3, artificial food dyes are under increasing scrutiny.

The red-dye ban in the U.S. is particularly relevant this month because of Valentine’s day and all the red-colored foods we ...

Food and beverage companies have until 2027 to remove Red Dye No. 3 from their products. This change could affect the look of ...

Color signaling has long provided us with visual clues about what to eat and what not to eat. Food dressed in fuzzy black and blue mold? No, thank you. Red meat fading to dull brown? Merely a case of ...

The author explores the history and current state of synthetic color and food dye regulations in the United States and ...