Artificial colors

Is red 3 clean?

No. Our rubric flags red 3 under artificial colors (evidence: regulatory action). FDA revoked its use in food in 2025 because it caused thyroid tumors in male rats. In the EU: allowed in one food only.

Artificial colors Regulatory action

Penalty 40 of 100 · Balanced and Strict profiles

FDA revoked its use in food in 2025 because it caused thyroid tumors in male rats.

Source: FDA revoked the authorization of FD&C Red No. 3 in food (January 15, 2025; compliance January 15, 2027); EU limits erythrosine (E127) to cocktail and candied cherries

Banned or restricted in the EU Regulatory action

Penalty 40 of 100 · Balanced and Strict profiles

The EU allows erythrosine (E127) only in cocktail and candied cherries.

Source: FDA revoked the authorization of FD&C Red No. 3 in food (January 15, 2025; compliance January 15, 2027); EU limits erythrosine (E127) to cocktail and candied cherries

Also on labels as

erythrosine, fd&c red no. 3, fd&c red 3, e127

In the EU

Allowed in one food only (E127). Erythrosine only in cocktail and candied cherries.

Low-FODMAP status

Coming soon: whether it is low-FODMAP and at what serving.

Related ingredients

From Gutlog's clean ingredient rubric, version 2026.11.0. Ask your assistant "is this clean?" with a photo of the label and Gutlog checks every ingredient. General information, not medical advice.