Red dye 40 , also known as Allura Red AC, is artificial coloring commonly found in many favorite go-to foods and snacks (including Skittles and Doritos) but there's debate on whether it's actually okay to consume.
Red velvet cake is a type of cake that is typically made with a combination of butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and food coloring to create a red or reddish-brown color.
Feder states, "Red Jell-O is a very popular dessert and/or snack around the world. Unfortunately Jell-O is essentially just sugar, gelatin, and food dye.
According to Csaszar, "Twizzlers, Skittles and Starburst are three candies that contain artificial red dyes, among many other candy variations.
Csaszar explains, "People may think fruit snacks are a 'healthy' food choice because they boast that they contribute a certain amount of vitamins and are 'fat free.'
Csaszar shares, "Some of our beloved childhood cereals, like Froot Loops, Trix, Fruity Pebbles, and Lucky Charms, to name a few that come in bright colors, contain food dyes.
You'll find red dye in certain meat products such as sausages, bacon, and ham. Best explains, "Processed foods, such as lunch meats and frozen dinners.
This may surprise you, but one common ingredient found in many brands of chips, including Doritos, is Red Dye 40.