Yellow 6 / Sunset Yellow FCF
The question

Is Yellow 6 / Sunset Yellow FCF safe in candy?

CautionCandy

A synthetic azo dye approved by the FDA and EFSA with an ADI of 3.75 mg/kg body weight. Banned in Norway and Finland. EFSA found no established carcinogenicity or genotoxicity but noted insufficient evidence to clear behavioral concerns. The EU requires a warning label citing potential effects on children's attention and activity.

What the research flags

  • EU warning label required for potential effects on children's attention and activity
  • Banned in Norway and Finland
  • Azo dye metabolites may cause reactions in aspirin-sensitive individuals

Regulatory
EU requires behavioral warning label on food products containing this dye

Other candy ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    RegulatoryInternational regulator
  2. [2]
    RegulatoryUS federal agency — color-additives-history
  3. [3]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 17825405

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific candy product. This is not medical advice.