Tartrazine
EATLABEL VERDICT
High Risk
Regulatory scrutiny or health hazard identified
-20 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Azo dye derived from coal tar linked to childhood hyperactivity and allergic reactions.
Official Category: Synthetic Colorant (합성착색료)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Restricted
MFDS approved, banned in infant foods
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA certified, mandatory label disclosure
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European Union (EFSA)
Warning Mandated
Mandatory EU warning: hyperactivity in children
Commonly Found Foods
Soft drinkspicklescandyjellysnacks
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Gardenia yellow✓ Curcumin✓ Beta-carotene
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