A Republican bill that would effectively prohibit the sale of foods with "Red 40" dyes in schools will soon be taken up in ...

The bill states that the only instance items containing Red 40 can be sold on school property is during a fundraising event.

Some of the most widely known foods and products have unnatural colorants. Red dye 40 is probably one of the more well-known examples of this. From Jello to cereal to Gatorade, Red 40 and its seven ...

Eric Buckson (R-South Dover) and aims to protect students in the First State from the potential health risks associated with Food, Drug and Cosmetic Red No. 40, a synthetic food dye made from ...

"We don't expect the price of any food to increase," he told the outlet. As for alternative synthetic dyes, Red 40, which is not banned by the FDA, can also help achieve a bright red color ...

While you may not know these dyes by name, they can show up in your foods. Red No. 40, for example, can be found in salami, Yellow No. 6 in chicken bullion and Blue No. 1 in canned peas.

The bill would ban a total of 21 synthetic additives, including aspartame: A sweetener commonly used in diet sodas.

Food dyes are generally safe to eat, but some people may be sensitive to dyes such as carmine, Red 40, or Yellow 5 and develop an intolerance or allergic reaction to them. An allergic reaction to ...