Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)

Also known as: Tartrazine, FD&C Yellow No. 5, CI 19140, TARTRAZINE, TARTRAZINE LAKE, C.I. ACID YELLOW 23, TARTRAZINE O, TARTRAZINE YELLOW, D&C YELLOW NO. 5, YELLOW LAKE 69, TRISODIUM 4,5-DIHYDRO-5-OXO-1-(4-SULFOPHENYL)-4-((4-SULFOPHENYL)AZO)-1H-PYRAZOLE-3-CARBOXYLATE, C.I. 19140, C.I. FOOD YELLOW 4, ACID YELLOW 23, 1H-PYRAZOLE-3-CARBOXYLIC ACID, 4,5-DIHYDRO-5-OXO-1-(4-SULFOPHENYL)-4-((4-SULFOPHENYL)AZO)-, TRISODIUM SALT, C.I. ACID YELLOW 23, TRISODIUM SALT, FOOD YELLOW NO. 4

Color additive · E102

Regulatory Status

United States (FDA)

Approved

FDA-approved. Must be listed on labels. Second most common food dye in the US.

European Union (EFSA)

Approved

Permitted with warning label about potential effects on children's behavior.

Safety Profile

Generally considered safe by FDA. EU requires warning label. May trigger reactions in aspirin-sensitive individuals.

Health Concerns

  • • Hyperactivity in children
  • • Rare allergic reactions, especially in aspirin-sensitive individuals
  • • Possible link to ADHD symptoms

Commonly Found In

BeveragesCandyCerealCondimentsIce cream

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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