FD&C Red No.3

Regulatory Info: 21 CFR 74.303 (food use)

Shade: Hot-Pink

Light Stability: Poor

Heat Stability: Excellent

Properties: Excellent heat stability and a unique shade promote the use of this color in specific applications while its use is limited by poor light stability and lack of solubility at low pH. The future regulatory status of FD&C Red #3 is unknown.

Applications: Retorted products, fresh dairy products, non-bleeding cherries and general food use when protected from light and low pH.

Dyes

FD&C Blue No.2

FD&C Blue No.1

FD&C Green No.3

FD&C Red No.3

FD&C Red No.40

FD&C Yellow No.6

FD&C Yellow No.5