Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Sunset Yellow FCF (also known as Orange Yellow S FD&C Yellow 6 or C.I. 15985) is a synthetic yellow azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption between 480 and 500 nmp.463 manufactured from aromatic hydrocarbons from petroleum. When added to foods sold in Europe it is denoted by E Number E110. Although there are reports it can induce an allergic reaction this is not confirmed by scientific research.
