Additives

Quinoline Yellow (E104): What It Is and Is It Safe?

Hazardous Colour · Azo dye

Synthetic yellow dye. Part of the "Southampton Six" colourings linked to hyperactivity in children. Requires EU warning label. Banned in the USA, Australia, Japan, and Norway.

Category: Colour — Azo dye
Typically used in: Smoked fish, Scotch eggs, sweets
Regulatory status: EU warning label required. Banned USA/Australia/Japan.
Concerns flagged: Possible allergenHyperactivity link

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Where this comes from

EFSA (2009) — Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Quinoline Yellow -E 104- as a food additive http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1329
McCann et al. (2007) — Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children: randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial (Southampton study) https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61306-3

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Quinoline Yellow (E104): What It Is and Is It Safe?

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