Sunset Yellow FCF

Sunset Yellow FCF (CAS 1342-61-6), also known as E110 and FD&C Yellow No. 6, is a synthetic azo dye approved for use in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications. It delivers a stable orange-yellow hue across a broad range of formulations.

This product is one of the most recognized certified colorants in global markets. In food manufacturing, it is used to color beverages, confectionery, snack coatings, and processed foods where a consistent orange-yellow shade is required.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers apply it to tablet coatings, capsule shells, and liquid oral preparations to aid product identification and brand differentiation. It ensures visual consistency across different production batches and global regions.

In personal care, it appears in rinse-off products such as shampoos and bath gels where color stability under varying pH conditions is a formulation priority. It is also used in pet food coloring for regulatory acceptance.

Batch-to-batch consistency and high purity are key sourcing criteria for industrial buyers. Sunset Yellow FCF is supplied as a fine orange powder, typically in both pure dye form and as a lake pigment for specific uses.

These lake pigments are ideal for applications requiring oil-dispersible or insoluble color. Standard grades include food-grade meeting FD&C, EU E110, and BP specifications to ensure global compliance.

Purity levels and certifiable lot documentation are standard requirements for food and pharmaceutical procurement channels. Our material meets rigorous quality benchmarks for safety and performance in sensitive applications.