What is red Skittles dye made of?
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Did you know that Skittles once contained an insect-derived coloring called carmine to achieve its red color? Today, the red Skittles dye is made of a synthetic coloring known as Red 40, an ingredient widely used across the food industry for its vibrant and stable red hue. This change occurred as part of a broader shift in the company's recipe to remove all animal-derived ingredients.
