Tag: Banned dyes

In 1976, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the food additive known as Red Dye #2 following mounting safety concerns. The common name for this dye is Amaranth, and it is a synthetic red azo dye derived from petroleum byproducts.

Since 2002, the EU has progressively banned or restricted various dyes and colorants, particularly carcinogenic azo-dyes found in textiles and certain food additives. So, what dyes are banned in Europe, and what are the specific regulations governing their use in everyday products?