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If i am allergic to red food color, would i also be allergic to red color in otc (d&c red #33 and fd&c red # 40)? what are these made from?
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Red dye: artificial food colorings like red dye, is made of petroleum distillates or coal tars, some people are allergic to it, better avoid if you can if you are allergic to other red food coloring, as they might be the same
Answered 2/15/2016
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