Have you ever heard of cochineal? And I am not referring to the upscale restaurant in Marfa, Texas, but to the small, scale insect native to our area. This insect lives on nopal, prickly pear, Opuntia ...

The Food and Drug Administration may ban Red No. 3 in the coming weeks. Find out more about this synthetic coloring, derived ...

A variety of food colorings, added to beakers of water Image by Skoot13 — CC BY-SA 3.0 A variety of food colorings, added to beakers of water Image by Skoot13 — CC BY-SA 3.0 While orange is the color ...

Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

Red food coloring is found in many of the products we enjoy and love, but not all of them are safe for consumption, like Red No. 3. Find out more about this synthetic dye, its health effects, and ...