Given the ban of red dye No. 3, consumers are taking a second look at ingredients labels and they have questions. How is red dye 40 different from red dye 3?

Red 40, officially known as Allura Red AC, is an artificial dye derived from petroleum (yikes!). It’s found in tons of kid favorites, from candy and cereal to snacks and drinks.

But is Red 40 safe? Here's what food safety experts say. After the recent ban on Red Dye 3, ... Wilton Red Sanding Sugar. Swedish Fish. Kool-Aid. Frosted Strawberry Pop Tarts. The bottom line.

But some other red candies, like Swedish Fish and Wild Cherry Lifesavers, use Red 40. BAKED GOODS AND SNACKS Some baked goods and snacks – mostly with red icing – contain Red 3.

But some other red candies, like Swedish Fish and Wild Cherry Lifesavers, use Red 40. BAKED GOODS AND SNACKS Some baked goods and snacks – mostly with red icing – contain Red 3.

Research published in the Nature Communications journal found that Allura red food coloring used in foods such as Doritos, Jell-o, and Skittles, can cause dysregulation of the gut leading to ...

Hint: It's not cherry. Getty Images/Allrecipes Swedish fish, with their eye-catching red color and bright yellow packaging, have cornered the market on movie theater snacking. They are the 10th ...

Nabisco Releases Bright Red 'Swedish Fish' Flavored Oreos The outside of the cookie is the same as always, but the inner flavoring tastes like the popular gummy candy fish.