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 food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic use.

Where is Sunset Yellow FCF used?

• Food manufacturing: colours beverages, confectionery, snack coatings and processed foods
• Pharmaceuticals: tablet coatings, capsule shells and liquid oral preparations for product identification
• Personal care: rinse-off shampoos and bath gels needing colour stability at varying pH
• Pet food colouring for regulatory acceptance
• Lake pigments suit oil-dispersible or insoluble colour needs.

Good to know: Batch-to-batch consistency and high purity are key sourcing criteria; purity levels and certifiable lot documentation are standard for food and pharmaceutical procurement.

Commercial specifications

• Pure dye form and lake pigment
• Food-grade meeting FD&C, EU E110 and BP specifications