Quinoline Yellow
Also known as: E104, Quinoline Yellow WS, C.I. 47005, Food Yellow 13
Quinoline Yellow is one of the 'Southampton six' colorants linked in a controlled trial to increased hyperactivity in children; in the EU, foods containing it must carry a warning label about possible adverse effects on activity and attention in children. It is not approved as a color additive in foods in the United States.
What it is
Quinoline Yellow (E104) is a synthetic yellow azo-type food colorant.
Used to impart yellow color to foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.
Why it's flagged
- Linked to hyperactivity in children
- Mandatory EU warning label
- Not approved for U.S. food use
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not approved as a color additive for general food use in the United States.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E104 with restrictions; foods must carry warning about effects on activity and attention in children.
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