Light orange powder or granules.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | FD & C Yellow No. 5 |
| European Union | Approved | Tartrazine |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Philippines | Approved | Tartrazine |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Belgium | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Cyprus | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Denmark | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Estonia | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Finland | Approved | Tartarzine |
| France | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Germany | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Greece | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Hungary | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Ireland | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Italy | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Latvia | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Lithuania | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Malta | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Netherlands | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Poland | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Portugal | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Romania | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Slovakia | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Slovenia | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Spain | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Sweden | Approved | Tartarzine |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Tartarzine |
| Australia | Approved | Tartarzine |
| New Zealand | Approved | Tartarzine |
E102 - Tartrazine: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E102 - Tartrazine: Linked to hyperactivity, skin rashes, migraines, behavioural probs, thyroid probs, chromosome damage. Banned in Norway and Austria.
E102 - Tartrazine: FD&C Yellow No:5; CI Acid Yellow23, CI Food Yellow 4. Coal tar dye. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon. Cancer probability. Known to provoke asthma attacks (though the US FDA** do not recognise this) and urticaria (nettle rash) in children (the US FDA** estimates 1:10 000), altered states of perception and behaviour, uncontrolled hyper agitation and confusion; wakefulness in young children. Is known to inhibit zinc metabolism and interfere with digestive enzymes. Tartrazine sensitivity is also linked to aspirin sensitivity; used to colour drinks, sweets, jams, cereals, snack foods, canned fish, packaged soups and a dye for wool and silk.. Banned in Norway, Austria and Finland. Restricted use in Sweden and Germany.
E102 - Tartrazine: Banned in Norway, Austria and Finland. Restricted use in Sweden and Germany.
E102 - Tartrazine: Hampshire County Council Catering Services (HC3S) recognises that additives in food may cause reactions in certain cases and therefore worked with the Hyperactive Children's Support Group.
E102 - Tartrazine: Linked to hyperactivity
E102 - Tartrazine: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions
E102 - Tartrazine: Has been linked to cancer
Tartazine
CI (1975) No. 19140
CI Food Yellow 4
FD&C Yellow No. 5
Acid yellow 23 (c.i. 19140 (Na))
Acid yellow 23 trisodium salt
c.i. 19140 (Na)
Fd&c yellow no. 5 (c.i. 19140 (Na))
Food yellow 4
Tartrazine (c.i. 19140 (Na))
Trisodium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-4-(4-sulfophenylazo) pyrazole-3-carboxylate (c.i. 19140)
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
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