Is Natural Yellow 6 vegetarian?
Natural Yellow 6
Saffron is a natural spice and colourant derived from the dried stigma and styles of Crocus sativus (the saffron crocus). The vivid crimson threads are used as a seasoning and yellow-red colouring agent in food, cosmetics, and textiles.
| Also known as | \b-D-Glucopyranose, 6-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranosyl-, 1,1'-[(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-hexadecaheptaenedioate] or Bis(6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl) 8,8'-diapo-ψ,ψ-carotenedioate, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14-Hexadecaheptaenedioic acid, 2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-, (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-, 8,8'-diapo-.psi.,.psi.-Carotenedioic acid, 8,8'-Diapo-psi,psi-carotendisäure, 8,8'-diapo-psi,psi-Carotenedioic acid, Bixin, CI 75100,2,4,6,8,10,12,14-Hexadecaheptaenedioic acid, 2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-, (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-,Natural Yellow 6, Crocetic acid, Crocetin, Crocetinsäure, Crocin, Natural Red 1, Natural Yellow 19, Natural Yellow 6 |
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| INCI name | Natural Yellow 6 |
| CAS number | 89382-88-7 |
| EC number | 255-881-6 |
| CI number | CI 75100 |
| CosIng ID | 96114 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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