Synthetic dye

Quinoline Yellow (E104)

Also known as: Japan Yellow 203, D&C Yellow No. 10, CAS 8004-92-0, Quinoline Yellow WS, C.I. Food Yellow 13, E104, CI 47005, C.I. 47005, Quinoline yellow, E 104

Quinoline Yellow (E104) is a synthetic water-soluble greenish-yellow dye used to colour foods and beverages in some jurisdictions. It is one of the six "Southampton" colours associated with effects on activity and attention in children. It is permitted as a food colour in the EU (with mandatory warning labelling) but is not an approved colour additive for food in the United States, where the related substance is permitted only as D&C Yellow No. 10 in drugs and cosmetics.

Is Quinoline Yellow (E104) safe? Is it banned or restricted? Below is the cited record — every claim linked to the regulator, study, or report that made it.

The charges against Quinoline Yellow (E104)

2 findings

Exhibit 01

Concern

Since 20th July 2010, food and drink containing sunset yellow (E 110), quinoline yellow (E 104), carmoisine (E 122), allura red (E 129), tartrazine (E 102) or ponceau 4R (E 124) is required to display the warning message: 'Name or E number of the colour(s) (e.g. Sunset Yellow): may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.'

EU/Ireland law requires foods containing quinoline yellow (E104) and five other 'Southampton' colours to carry the warning 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'.

Tier 1 · RegulatoryEUFood Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)· 2010-07-20

Exhibit 02

ContextInformational

D&C Yellow No. 10 is permanently listed, certification required, with use restrictions limiting it to drugs (limited to 10 mg/daily dose) and cosmetics (GMP, except lip cosmetics limited to 1% by weight); it is not listed for use in food.

In the US, the FDA permits Quinoline Yellow only as D&C Yellow No. 10 in externally/internally applied drugs and cosmetics; it is not an approved colour additive for food.

Tier 1 · RegulatoryUSU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)· 2024-01-01

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