Guangzhou Qianyi Chemical Co., Ltd

Allura Red AC is a popular dye throughout the world. Annual production in 1980 was greater than 2.3 million kilograms.

The European Union approves Allura Red AC as a food colorant, but EU countries local laws banning food colorants are preserved. In the United States, Allura Red AC is approved by the FDA for use in cosmetics, drugs, and food. When prepared as a lake it is disclosed as Red 40 Lake or Red 40 Aluminum Lake. It is used in some tattoo inks and is used in many products, such as soft drinks, children's medications, and cotton candy. It is by far the most commonly used red dye in the United States, completely replacing amaranth (Red 2) and also replacing erythrosine (Red 3) in most applications due to the potential health effects of the two dyes.