Food Additive Database
128 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
FD&C Green No. 3, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Green No. 3, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant derived from FD&C Green No. 3 (also called Fast Green FCF) combined with aluminum salts to create a lake form. It is used in food products to provide green coloring and is FDA-approved for use in specific food categories.
FD&C Green No. 3, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Green No. 3, Calcium Lake is a synthetic colorant derived from triphenylmethane dyes, used to impart green coloring to food and beverage products. It is the calcium salt form of FD&C Green No. 3 and functions as a color additive in the food industry.
FD&C Red No. 3
ColorantFD&C Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic red colorant derived from fluorescein. It is used in food and beverages to provide a bright red or pink color and has been employed in the food industry for decades.
FD&C Red No. 40
ColorantFD&C Red No. 40, also known as Allura Red AC, is a synthetic azo dye approved by the FDA as a food colorant. It is widely used to impart red and pink hues to beverages, candies, baked goods, and other processed foods.
FD&C Red No. 40, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Red No. 40, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant created by combining FD&C Red No. 40 dye with aluminum hydroxide. It is widely used in the food industry to impart red coloring to beverages, candies, baked goods, and other processed foods.
FD&C Red No. 40, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Red No. 40, Calcium Lake is the calcium salt form of FD&C Red No. 40 (Allura Red AC), a synthetic azo dye used as a colorant in food products. It provides a bright red color to beverages, candies, baked goods, and other processed foods.
FD&C Yellow No. 5
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 5, also known as tartrazine, is a synthetic azo dye approved by the FDA as a food colorant. It is widely used to impart yellow or greenish hues to beverages, baked goods, confections, and other processed foods.
FD&C Yellow No. 5, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 5, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant made by combining FD&C Yellow No. 5 dye with aluminum hydroxide. It is used in food products to provide yellow coloring and is approved by the FDA for use in specified food categories.
FD&C Yellow No. 5, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 5, Calcium Lake is a yellow colorant used in food and beverages to enhance visual appeal. It is the calcium salt form of FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine), designed for applications where a lake pigment is preferred over the water-soluble dye.
FD&C Yellow No. 6
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) is a synthetic azo dye colorant approved by the FDA for use in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. It is primarily used to impart yellow to orange coloring in processed foods and is one of the most widely used synthetic food dyes in North America.
FD&C Yellow No. 6, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 6, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant derived from FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) bonded to aluminum hydroxide. It is used primarily to provide yellow coloring to food and beverage products.
FD&C Yellow No. 6, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 6, Calcium Lake is a synthetic colorant approved by the FDA for use in food products to provide yellow coloring. It is the calcium salt form of FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) and is used to enhance the visual appeal of various food and beverage products.
Ferric Oxide
ColorantFerric oxide (iron oxide) is a naturally occurring compound used as a colorant and processing aid in food products. It provides red, yellow, or brown coloring depending on its form and is approved for use in specific food applications in many countries.
Ferrous Gluconate
ColorantFerrous gluconate is an iron compound used in food as both a colorant and nutrient supplement. It appears as a dark gray or black additive that fortifies foods with bioavailable iron while also providing visual color properties.
Ferrous Lactate
ColorantFerrous lactate is an iron compound used in food as both a colorant and nutrient supplement to fortify products with iron. It appears as a grayish-green powder and is employed primarily in fortified foods and beverages to address iron deficiency.
Fruit Juice
ColorantFruit juice is a natural colorant derived from concentrated fruit extracts, approved by the FDA as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). It functions as both a coloring agent and nutrient supplement in various food and beverage products.
Grape Color Extract
ColorantGrape Color Extract is a natural colorant derived from grape sources, used to impart red, purple, or blue hues to food products. It functions as a coloring agent in various food and beverage applications where natural color alternatives are preferred.
Grape Skin Extract
ColorantGrape Skin Extract (CAS 11029-12-2) is a natural colorant derived from grape skins containing anthocyanins and other polyphenols. It is used in food products as a color additive and flavor enhancer to impart red, purple, or blue hues and enhance flavor profiles.
Haematococcus Algae Meal
ColorantHaematococcus Algae Meal is a natural colorant derived from Haematococcus pluvialis, a freshwater green microalga rich in astaxanthin pigments. It is used in food production to impart red, orange, and pink colors to various products.
Iron Oxide
ColorantIron oxide (CAS 1332-37-2) is an inorganic colorant derived from naturally occurring iron compounds, used in food manufacturing to impart red, yellow, brown, and black colors. It functions as both a direct colorant and surface-finishing agent in various food products.
Magnesium Chloride
ColorantMagnesium chloride (CAS 7786-30-3) is an inorganic salt compound used in food production primarily as a firming agent, nutrient supplement, and flavoring adjuvant. It helps maintain texture in processed foods while providing bioavailable magnesium.
Magnesium Hydroxide
ColorantMagnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound that functions as a pH control agent, drying agent, and nutrient supplement in food processing. It is approved by the FDA as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and has no reported adverse events or recalls.
Malt Syrup (malt Extract)
ColorantMalt syrup is a concentrated sweetener derived from malted grains, primarily barley, through enzymatic breakdown of starches. It functions as a nutritive sweetener, flavor enhancer, and coloring agent in foods, while also serving as a fermenting aid in brewing and baking applications.
Methylene Chloride
ColorantMethylene chloride (CAS 75-09-2) is a volatile organic solvent historically used in food processing, particularly for decaffeinating coffee and tea. It is no longer approved for use in food in the United States and most other countries due to health and safety concerns.
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