Green Dye 3 (Fast Green FCF or FD&C Green No. 3): A forest green dye often found in canned vegetables, cereal, candy, ice cream, salad dressing, soft drinks and more.

Green Dye 3 (Fast Green FCF or FD&C Green No. 3): A forest green dye often found in canned vegetables, cereal, candy, ice cream, salad dressing, soft drinks and more.

Currently, the FDA permits 36 food color additives, including eight synthetic dyes. In January, it moved to ban Red 3—a dye found in candies, cakes, and medications—after studies linked it to ...