Table 4: Synthetic Food Colorants

 
common name                         designation                     products 
 
                        United States          European Union 
 
Allura Red AC           FD&C Red No. 40        . . .                gelatin, puddings, 
                                                                     dairy products, 
                                                                     confections, 
                                                                     beverages 
Brilliant Blue FCF      FD&C Blue No. 1        E133                 beverages, confections, 
                                                                     icings, syrups, 
                                                                     dairy products 
Erythrosine             FD&C Red No. 3         E127                 maraschino cherries 
Fast Green FCF          FD&C Green No. 3       . . .                beverages, puddings, 
                                                                     ice cream, sherbet, 
                                                                     confections 
Indigo Carmine          FD&C Blue No. 2        E132                 confections, 
                                                                     ice cream, 
                                                                     bakery products 
Sunset Yellow FCF       FD&C Yellow No. 6      E110                 bakery products, 
                                                                     ice cream, sauces, 
                                                                     cereals, beverages 
Tartrazine              FD&C Yellow No. 5      E102                 beverages, cereals, 
                                                                     bakery products, 
                                                                     ice cream, sauces 
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