What foods use Red Dye No. 3? What to know about the newly banned food coloring
Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also sometimes used in oral medicines and dietary supplements. It first was approved for use in food in 1907. It's made from petroleum.
The process of dyeing depends not only on the type of the dye but also on the type of fiber. Fibers can be natural or synthetic. Natural fibers are cotton, linen, flax, hemp jute, wool, silk ...
The result? During each wash, some of the fibers and dye molecules escape, giving jeans that signature faded look over time. Today, jeans are dyed with a synthetic indigo dye. Take a closer ...
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