California bans red dye no. 3; What it is and how it affects your health
California bans red dye no. 3; What it is and how it affects your health
The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has passed a law to ban red dye No. 3 and three other harmful food additives.
The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has passed a law to ban red dye No. 3 and three other harmful food additives.
The California Food Safety Act, prohibits the manufacture sale or distribution of food product containing these harmful additives.
The California Food Safety Act, prohibits the manufacture sale or distribution of food product containing these harmful additives.
The food additives banned by California include Red Dye No. 3, Potassium Bromate, Brominated Vegetable Oil or Propylparaben.
The food additives banned by California include Red Dye No. 3, Potassium Bromate, Brominated Vegetable Oil or Propylparaben.
These ‘toxic’ ingredients are found in many popular candies, drinks and more.
These ‘toxic’ ingredients are found in many popular candies, drinks and more.
Around 3,000 products use Red Dye No. 3 as an ingredient. These product include sweets protein shakes, instant rice and potato products, and boxed cake mixes.
Around 3,000 products use Red Dye No. 3 as an ingredient. These product include sweets protein shakes, instant rice and potato products, and boxed cake mixes.
While Potassium Bromate is added to baked products to help dough strengthen and rise higher.
While Potassium Bromate is added to baked products to help dough strengthen and rise higher.
Brominated vegetable oil emulsifies a citrus flavoring in beverages, preventing separation.
Brominated vegetable oil emulsifies a citrus flavoring in beverages, preventing separation.
Propylparabens are used for antimicrobial food preservation including pharmaceuticals, food or other organic.
Propylparabens are used for antimicrobial food preservation including pharmaceuticals, food or other organic.
With this action, California has become first state in the country to put ban on these substances.
With this action, California has become first state in the country to put ban on these substances.
Red 3 has been banned in the US for decades in makeup and topical medicines after being linked to cancer.
Red 3 has been banned in the US for decades in makeup and topical medicines after being linked to cancer.