Acid yellow 17

Acid Yellow 17 (CAS 6359-98-4) is a synthetic azo dye approved for food and industrial coloring. Also marketed as Lissamine Fast Yellow 2G, E107 and C.I. Food Yellow 5.

Where is Acid yellow 17 used?

• Food manufacturing: permitted under E107 for coloring certain beverages, confectionery and processed food products in markets where the additive is approved
• Textile processing: applied to wool, silk and nylon by acid dyeing for reproducible yellow shades
• Leather finishing: surface dyeing and coating formulations requiring bright yellow tones
• Paper manufacturing: pulp dyeing and surface treatment, including decorative and specialty grades
• It delivers a bright, greenish-yellow hue across substrates and formulations.

Good to know: Purity levels and dye content specifications vary by grade. Buyers should confirm compliance requirements with their supplier prior to procurement for their region.

Commercial specifications

• Purity levels and dye content specifications vary by grade