Red Dye In Hummingbirds Feeder - It Is Safe?

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Red Dye In Hummingbirds Feeder

Hummingbird feeders consist of purely sugar and water and this is used to replicate flower nectar. The ratio of water to sugar is 4 to 1. 

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The red dye is simply added to the hummingbird’s feeder because red is one of the colors to attract hummingbirds more. 

Red Dye In Hummingbirds Feeder

Is Red Dye Bad For Hummingbirds?

A red dye may actually kill hummingbirds in the long run if they contain mutagenic or carcinogenic properties.

Is Red Dye Bad For Hummingbirds?

Most hummingbird nectar commercially sold contains red dye which is a petroleum-based dye known as Red Dye number 40 or Allura Red.

Is Red Food coloring harmful to hummingbirds?

Red dye is the same as red food coloring or food dye. It is a synthetic coloring (Red Dye # 40) made from petroleum (1). 

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It is one of the 9 color additives approved by the FDA that is been used in beverages and foods.

Is Red Food coloring harmful to hummingbirds?

What To Use Instead

You can as well incorporate other red-colored sources such as ribbon, patio cushions, flower pots, as well as nectar-bearing flowers. 

Additional Note On Does Red Dye Kill Hummingbirds

The red dye may actually kill hummingbirds even though it may take a long time.

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