colorant
FD&C Yellow #6
What we found
European Commission: One of the six colours that must carry the warning "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children" in the EU (Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Article 24 and Annex V), following the Southampton study (McCann et al., Lancet 2007).
Source: EU Regulation (EUR-Lex)By product type
In food
CautionEuropean Commission: One of the six colours that must carry the warning "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children" in the EU (Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Article 24 and Annex V), following the Southampton study (McCann et al., Lancet 2007).
Rules by region
How the EU, the US and Canada treat FD&C Yellow #6, with the regulation behind each rule.
- European UnionWarning label
Permitted, warning label required. Foods containing E110 must state its name or E number followed by 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.' Use is also limited to the foods and maximum levels set in Annex II.
EUR-Lex – Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Article 24 and Annex V · Since July 20, 2010 - United StatesPermitted
Permitted; FDA batch certification required. FD&C Yellow No. 6 may be used to color foods generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice, and every batch must be FDA-certified.
eCFR – 21 CFR 74.706 – FD&C Yellow No. 6 - CanadaPermitted
Permitted in listed foods, max 300 ppm. Sunset yellow FCF is on Health Canada's List of Permitted Food Colours for specified foods, generally up to 300 ppm alone or combined with other synthetic colours.
Health Canada – List of Permitted Food Colours (item S.6)
Last updated November 8, 2026
Is FD&C Yellow #6 safe?
We don't give a safety verdict. Here is what the EU, Canada and the US say.
Who should be careful
In the app, a household profile with any of these gets an alert when a product contains FD&C Yellow #6.
- Synthetic dyes
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