Fd And C Yellow No. 5(E102)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Fd And C Yellow No. 5 is a colorant — Lemon yellow coal-tar pyrazole coloring
Also: Tartrazine
What it does
Lemon yellow coal-tar pyrazole coloring
Where you'll see it
Prepared breakfast cereals, imitation strawberry jelly, bottled soft drinks, gelatin desserts, ice cream, sherbets, dry drink powders, candy, bakery, spaghetti, puddings, hair rinses
What the research says
Causes allergic reactions in persons sensitive to aspirin. Estimated half of aspirin-sensitive plus 47,000-94,000 others sensitive. Aspirin-sensitive patients develop life-threatening asthmatic symptoms.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: Required on labels since 1981 if used; WHO rating 1A
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Causes allergic reactions in persons sensitive to aspirin