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FD&C Yellow #6 Lake
FD&C Yellow #6 Lake
High concern
FDA-certified color additive. EFSA reduced the ADI for Sunset Yellow FCF to 4 mg/kg bw/day in 2009 due to concerns.
Found in
769 products
What it is
Aluminum lake form of FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110); a synthetic azo dye precipitated onto an aluminum hydroxide substrate to produce an insoluble pigment.
Synthetic color additive used to color foods, drugs, and cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- azo dye - linked to hyperactivity in some children
- may trigger reactions in aspirin-sensitive individuals
What regulators actually say
"The color additive FD&C Yellow No. 6 may be safely used for coloring foods generally..."
"The Panel agreed... to derive an ADI of 4 mg/kg bw/day for Sunset Yellow FCF."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
permitted with batch certification - 21 CFR 74.706
European Union — EFSA
permitted (E110), ADI 4 mg/kg bw/day; warning label required in EU for foods containing it
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