Yellow No. 5(E102)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Yellow No. 5 is a colorant — Most widely used color additive in foods, drugs, cosmetics
Also: Tartrazine
What it does
Most widely used color additive in foods, drugs, cosmetics
Where you'll see it
foods, drugs, cosmetics
What the research says
FDA requires labeling so those allergic can avoid it
Regulatory status
- EU: approved
- Notes: FDA requires labeling for allergy avoidance
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): all foods containing this coloring are supposed to identify it on the label