Sunset Yellow FCF (also known as Orange Yellow S) is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption. When added to foods sold in the US it is known as FD&C Yellow 6; when sold in Europe, it is denoted by E Number E110. E110 is used in candy, desserts, snacks, sauces, and preserved fruits. Found in orange squash, orange jelly, marzipan, Swiss roll, apricot jam, citrus marmalade, lemon curd, sweets, hot chocolate mix and packet soups, breadcrumbs, cheese sauce, ice cream, canned fish, and many medications. Sunset Yellow is often used in conjunction with E123, amaranth, to produce a brown colouring in both chocolates and caramel. The acceptable daily intake (ADI) is 0–4 mg/kg under both EU and WHO/FAO guidelines.
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Sunset Yellow is banned or restricted as a food additive in Norway, Finland and Sweden. It has been claimed since the late 1970s under the advocacy of Benjamin Feingold that that Sunset Yellow FCC causes food intolerance and ADHD-like behavior in children but there is no scientific evidence to support these broad claims. In 2008, the Food Standards Agency of the UK called for food manufacturers to voluntarily stop using six food additive colours, Tartrazine, Allura Red, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow WS, Sunset Yellow and Carmoisine.
Side effects are urticaria (hives), rhinitis (runny nose), nasal congestion, allergies, hyperactivity, kidney tumors, chromosomal damage, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, distaste for food; increased incidence of tumors in animals.
It appears to cause allergic and/or intolerance reactions, particularly among those with an aspirin intolerance.
Source: Wikipedia and other web sources.
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