Is Food Yellow 3 vegetarian?
Food Yellow 3
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Vegan
FD&C Yellow 6, also known as Sunset Yellow FCF or Orange Yellow S, is a synthetic monoazo dye derived from coal tar. It is certified by the FDA for use in food, drugs, and cosmetics and produces an orange-yellow colour.
| Also known as | 214-171-6, CI Food Orange 5, CI Food Yellow 3, CIFood Yellow 3, Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((4-sulphonatophenyl)azo)naphthalene-2-sulphonate, Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate, FD&C Yellow 6, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Food Yellow 3, Orange Yellow S, Sunset Yellow, Sunset Yellow Aluminiumlack, Sunset Yellow Aluminum Lake, Sunset Yellow FCF, Yellow 6 |
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| INCI name | Food Yellow 3 |
| E number | E110 |
| INS number | 110 |
| CAS number | 2783-94-0 |
| EC number | 220-491-7 |
| CI number | CI 15985 |
| CosIng ID | 32724 |
| Last reviewed | 11 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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