The dye, known for its bright cherry-red color, is found in candies, snack cakes, maraschino cherries, and some beverages.
Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also ...
A food dye that gives candy, frosting, cookies and some medications their cherry-red color is now banned in the U.S. Other dyes remain in use.