Why are Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 separate pages?
They are different color additives. Combining them would hide which name the label actually used.
Artificial dyes
Yellow 6
Sunset Yellow, printed in the US as Yellow 6 or FD&C Yellow No. 6.
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What the label is naming
Yellow 6 is Sunset Yellow FCF. US labels usually print Yellow 6 or FD&C Yellow No. 6. European labels may use E110. It is a different dye from Yellow 5, with its own entry so the highlight names the right one.
Where it hides
Cheese crackers, orange sodas, cereal pieces, and breading mixes. It often sits beside Yellow 5 rather than instead of it, and both spans are highlighted when both are printed.
Names and codes
- Yellow 6
- Sunset Yellow
- FD&C Yellow No. 6
- E110
Aisles to check
- Cheese snacks
- Orange soda
- Cereal
Label-reading tips
- Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 are separate matches.
- Sunset Yellow FCF is Yellow 6.
Check a label for Yellow 6
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Yellow 6. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Does orange juice flag Yellow 6?
Only if the ingredient list prints Yellow 6, Sunset Yellow, or E110. Orange juice itself is not an alias.