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Ci 45430

Banned

FDA revoked authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs in January 2025 based on the Delaney Clause after evidence of carcinogenicity in male rats.

Found in

2 products

What it is

Color Index 45430 = Erythrosine (FD&C Red No. 3), a synthetic xanthene dye.

Red food/cosmetic colorant.

Why it's flagged

Carcinogenic in rodent studies
Banned in US food (Jan 2025)

What regulators actually say

"FDA is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs."

FDA — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Authorization revoked for food and ingested drugs (Jan 15, 2025)

European Union — EFSA

ADI 0.1 mg/kg bw/day; restricted uses

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