CI 15985; FD & C Yellow No. 6(in 8,602 products)
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Functions:
1. Colorant - Pigments or dyes that are added in order to change or enhance the color.
Sunset Yellow FCF, when added to foods sold in the US it is known as FD&C Yellow 6. It is used in food, cosmetics, and drugs. It is used in candy, desserts, snacks, sauces and preserved fruits. Sunset Yellow (E Number 110) is often used in conjunction with E123, amaranth, to produce a brown colouring in both chocolates and caramel. [1]
Scientific References:
Regulatory References:
1. South Korea - Ministry of Food and Drug Safety - Prohibited/Restricted Chemicals
- Ref: 776
2. EU CosIng Annex IV, COLORANTS ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS [2017]
- Ref: IV/31, IV/108
3. US FDA Color Additives Status List [2015]
- §74.706
4. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]
- E110
5. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act
- Food Yellow No.5 (Sunset Yellow FCF) and its Aluminum Lake
6. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Annex IV - Part 1, Allowed Colorants
- CI 15985, CI 75100
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Causes skin irritation (H315)
2. May cause an allergic skin reaction (H317)
3. Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
4. May cause respiratory irritation (H335)
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