Yellow 2G is a food coloring denoted by E number E107. It has the appearance of a yellow powder, and it is soluble in water. It is a synthetic yellow azo dye. A synthetic 'coal tar' and azo yellow dye.
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It appears to cause allergic and/or intolerance reactions, particularly amongst those with an aspirin intolerance and asthma sufferers.
It is one of the colours that the Hyperactive Children's Support Group recommends be eliminated from the diet of children.
Currently only the UK in the EEC uses this dye and the EEC is proposing a total ban. Its use is banned in Austria, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia and other web sources.
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