The eight remaining approved dyes include Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Green No. 3, Orange B, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Citrus Red − all used to give food, drinks and ingested drugs bright colors.
Green No. 3, Orange B, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Citrus Red. On Wednesday, Newsweek published a list of some of the foods and drinks that contain Red No. 3. It includes: California first ...
One 250-ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink contains 80 mg of caffeine. The 80 mg of caffeine contained in one 250-ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink is about the same amount as in a cup of coffee.
Manufacturers must stop using Red No. 3 in food and reformulate it by Jan. 15, 2027, according to the FDA announcement. The use of dye in drugs will have until Jan. 18, 2028, according to the FDA.
The FDA announced on Wednesday that it has banned the use of Red No. 3, an additive used to give food and drinks a cherry-red color.