What's in My Food?
This type of sweet, often marketed to kids, frequently contains Red Dye No. 3.
Candy
This process, carried out by Health Canada, determines whether Red Dye No. 3 can be safely used.
A safety assessment
This age group is often considered more vulnerable to dye-related behavioural effects.
Children
These groups often advocate for removing artificial dyes from children’s foods.
Consumer advocacy groups
This Federal Department evaluates the safety of food additives like Red Dye No. 3
Health Canada
These breakfast items sometimes use the dye to make fruit flavours appear brighter.
Cereal
When companies stop using Red Dye No. 3 even without being required to, they are doing this.
Voluntary Removal
Companies might face this costly consequence if their products violate dye regulations.
A recall
A company might voluntarily do this, changing ingredients before laws require it to build trust.
Reformulate
This agency enforces food-label compliance and ensures dyes used in foods meet regulations
CFAI (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Some tablets and kids’ syrups use the dye for coating or flavour association in this product category.
Medicines
This term refers to switching from one color additive to another to reduce risk.
Substitution
This type of risk refers to possible negative public reactions over artificial dyes.
Reputational risk
Negative news coverage about a dye can influence consumers through this mechanism.
Media Pressure
Canada often compares its food-safety decisions with this U.S. agency's rulings
What is the FDA
This frozen treat sometimes uses artificial dyes for vibrant colors.
Ice Cream
Companies performing this type of analysis weigh the costs and benefits of keeping or removing the dye.
Cost Benefit analysis
One way to reduce health risks is by replacing Red Dye No. 3 with these plant-based alternatives.
Natural Colourants
This type of government decision could restrict or eliminate Red Dye No. 3 in Canada.
regulatory ban
When imported foods contain unauthorized additives, this federal system allows Canada to take action, including refusing entry.
The import inspection and enforcement program
Beyond food, Red Dye No. 3 is also permitted in certain beauty items in this industry.
Cosmetics
This long-term approach helps companies stay ahead of future rule changes on additives like Red Dye No. 3.
Proactive Regulatory planning
This term describes the process of planning for potential policy changes before they happen.
Risk Mitigation
As more countries restrict synthetic dyes, Canada faces this international pressure to align standards.
regulatory harmonization
Before a dye can be used in Canada, manufacturers must submit data through this approval process
The food additive submission process