CI FOOD YELLOW 3

Overview

Chemical Names
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)-2-naphthalene-sulfonate
Synonyms
CI Food Yellow 3, Orange Yellow S, CI (1975) No. 15985
CAS number
2783-94-0
INS
110
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
INS matches
110

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2011

ADI:
0–4 mg/kg bw

Comments:
JECFA established an ADI of 0–4 mg/kg body weight and withdrew the previous ADI of 0–2.5 mg/kg body weight. JECFA concluded that dietary exposure to Sunset Yellow FCF does not present a health concern.
Specs Code:
M
Report: 
TRS 966-JECFA 74/47
Specification: 
FAO JECFA Monographs 11-JECFA 74/129
Addendum: 
FAS 65-JECFA 74/141

Evaluation year: 1982

ADI:
0-2.5 mg/kg bw
Meeting:
26
Specs Code:
R (1984)
Report: 
TRS 683-JECFA 26/24
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 17-JECFA 26/246
Specification: 
FAO JECFA MONOGRAPH 5-JECFA 69/79
Previous Years:
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/473; 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/131. R; COMPENDIUM/1461 1982, FNP 25-JECFA 26/197. R 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/14, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/83. 0-5. FU.
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/473; 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/131. R; COMPENDIUM/1461 1982, FNP 25-JECFA 26/197. R 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/14, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/83. 0-5. FU.