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FD&C Yellow 5

Category: Water Soluble

CI Number: 19140

Chemical Class: Azo Dye

Form: Powder

Shade

Classic Tartrazine Yellow for Food & Beverages

FD&C Yellow 5 is the US regulatory name for the high-purity water-soluble dye universally known as Tartrazine. It delivers a brilliant, clean lemon-yellow shade. It is one of the most widely used colorants globally, providing a bright and easily identifiable color for an enormous range of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products. Its excellent solubility and high color strength make it an economical and effective choice.

Applications
  • Different Types of Cosmetics: Used in externally applied cosmetics such as bath gels and lotions.
  • Pharmaceuticals: Suitable for topical drugs where a strong color is needed for identification.

Key Benefits

  • Brilliant, clean lemon-yellow shade.
  • Excellent solubility in water, preventing spotting.
  • High tinctorial strength for economical use.
  • High purity, meeting international food & drug standards (FD&C).

Technical Highlights

  • Common Name: Tartrazine
  • Type: Water Soluble
  • Appearance: Yellow Powder

Packaging & Availability

  • Supplied in a standardized powder form.
  • Standard Packing: 25 kg paper bag.
  • Customized packaging is available upon request.