Quinoline Yellow

E104
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Colourant (E100–199)

What is Quinoline Yellow?

Synthetic yellow food dye linked to hyperactivity concerns in children in some studies.

Is Quinoline Yellow safe?

Quinoline Yellow is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 3 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Quinoline Yellow is also known as e104 — these all refer to the same ingredient.

e104

Related additives

Citric Acid (E330) Natural Flavouring Tartrazine (E102) Sodium Benzoate (E211) Azorubine (Carmoisine) (E122) Sugar (Sucrose) Water Allura Red AC (E129) Sucralose (E955) Potassium Sorbate (E202) Curcumin (E100) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (E101) Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) Carmine (Cochineal extract) (E120) Polydextrose (E1200) Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (E1202)

Products containing Quinoline Yellow

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