Red 40

Safety Rating: Avoid

Category: additive (color) · Source: unknown

About This Ingredient

Red 40 is an artificial food dye approved by the FDA for use in pet food. While generally recognized as safe, some studies have linked it to hyperactivity in children, leading to concerns about its potential effects in pets.

Products Containing Red 40 (9)

ProductBrandScore
Small Dog Food Roasted Chicken, Rice & Vegetables Flavor Pedigree 53/100 — Fair
Tender & Crunchy Combo Friskies 39/100 — Poor
Party Mix Friskies 39/100 — Poor
Friskies pollo coniglio Friskies 39/100 — Poor
JUMBO OS A MACHER Pedigree 36/100 — Poor
Chews Flavor Twists dog snacks Milk Bone 31/100 — Very Poor
Purina Cat Chow Complete Adult Dry Cat Food 20 lb Purina Cat Chow 30/100 — Very Poor
9Lives Daily Essentials Dry Cat Food 20 lb 9Lives 26/100 — Very Poor
Ol' Roy Dry Cat Food Chicken 20 lb Ol' Roy 26/100 — Very Poor

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