Is Acid Yellow 17 vegetarian?
Acid Yellow 17
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Vegan
Yellow 2G is a synthetic yellow azo food colouring dye appearing as a yellow powder, soluble in water, and identified by the Colour Index number CI 18965. It is approved as a food additive under E number E107.
| Also known as | Acid Yellow 17, Dinatrium-2,5-dichlor-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulfophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzolsulfonat, Disodium 2,5-Dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate, Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-(sulphophenylazo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate, Food Yellow 5, Lissamine Fast Yellow, Yellow 2G |
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| INCI name | Acid Yellow 17 |
| E number | E107 |
| INS number | 107 |
| CAS number | 6359-98-4 |
| EC number | 228-819-0 |
| CI number | CI 18965 |
| CosIng ID | 32736 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
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