Yellow 5

FDA phase-out target: 2027

Also labeled as: FD&C Yellow No. 5, Tartrazine, E102

A synthetic yellow dye used in cereals, snacks, drinks, and candy.

Regulatory status: Not banned. Part of the FDA's 2025 voluntary phase-out request, targeted for removal by 2027.

1,251
products contain it in this category
Ferrara Candy Company
top manufacturer by product count
Candy
most common category

Manufacturers most likely to use Yellow 5

ManufacturerProducts with Yellow 5
Ferrara Candy Company1,298
Target Stores1,279
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1,065
Mars Chocolate North America LLC640
Frito-Lay Company514
Meijer, Inc.498
Ross Acquisition Inc.493
Wilton Industries Inc.482
Kraft Heinz Foods Company434
The Kellogg Company433

Products

DEAN'S
DFA Dairy Brands, LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
DEAN'S
Dean Foods Company
label from 2020
Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan
DEAN'S
Dean Foods Company
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan
DILLY BAR
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
DIPPIN' DOTS
Dippin' Dots, L.L.C.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
DIPPIN' DOTS
Dippin' Dots, L.L.C.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Carrageenan
DIPPIN' DOTS
Dippin' Dots, L.L.C.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
DIPPIN' DOTS
Dippin' Dots, L.L.C.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
DISNEY
Rich Products Corporation
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
DOVE
Mars, Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1CarrageenanSeed Oils
DOVE
Mars, Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Carrageenan
DQ
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
DQ
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
label from 2020
Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan
DRE'S
Pacific Island Secialties
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan
DREYER'S
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan
DREYER'S
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
DREYER'S
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan
DRUMSTICK
Big Drum
label from 2021
Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
EDALEEN DAIRY
Edaleen Dairy Products
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan
EDY'S
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
label from 2022
Yellow 5Blue 1CarrageenanSeed Oils
EDY'S
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Blue 1
EDY'S
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Green 3High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan+1 more
EL SEMBRADOR
L & J General International
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY
Supervalu, Inc.
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan