Fd And C Yellow No. 6(E110)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Fd And C Yellow No. 6 is a colorant — Coal-tar monoazo coloring
Also: Sunset Yellow FCF, Monoazo
What it does
Coal-tar monoazo coloring
Where you'll see it
Carbonated beverages, bakery products, candy, confectionery, gelatin desserts, dry drink powders, hair rinses
What the research says
Causes allergic reactions; British and European Parliament seeking ban for effects on hyperactive behavior in young children.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: Permanently listed Dec 1986; required on labels since 1989
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): the British and the European Parliament, at this writing, are seeking to ban it because of its reported effects on hyperactive behavior in young children