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.

1,686
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

STONEHEDGE FARMS
Barcelona Nut Company Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
STOP & SHOP
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5
STREIT'S
Aron Streit Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
SUN-MAID
Sun-Maid Growers of California
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
SUN-MAID
Sun-Maid Growers of California
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Titanium Dioxide
SUN-MAID
Sun-Maid Growers of California
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SUNBURSTS
Kimmie Candy Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
SUNBURSTS
Kimmie Candy Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
SUNFLOWER FOOD COMPANY
Sunflower Food Company Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNKIST
Snack World, LLC
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Seed Oils
SUNKIST
Snack World, LLC
label from 2021
Yellow 5Yellow 6Seed Oils
SUNNY SELECT
Save Mart Supermarkets Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNNY SELECT
Save Mart Supermarkets Inc.
label from 2022
Yellow 5Titanium Dioxide
SUNNY SELECT
Super Store Industries
label from 2023
Yellow 5Yellow 6Titanium DioxideSeed Oils
SUNNY TRAIL
Ohio Baking Co Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNRISE NATURAL FOODS
Sunrise Natural Foods
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 1
SUNSHINE COUNTRY
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNSHINE COUNTRY
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNTREE
Suntree LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SUNTREE SNACK FOODS
Suntree LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
SUPERIOR NUT & CANDY
Superior Nut/candy Distribut'G
label from 2022
Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
SUPERIOR NUT & CANDY
Superior Nut/candy Distribut'G
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUPERIOR NUT & CANDY
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUPERIOR SNACKS
Superior Brokerage Inc.
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 1