FD&C Yellow No. 5

FD&C Yellow No. 5

Food industry
A ubiquitous colourant used in foods and drugs, which cross-reacts with aspirin, exacerbates asthma and may cause life-threatening anaphylactic reactions, asthma and urticaria.

FD&C Yellow No. 5

Tartrazine A ubiquitous dye used in foods and drugs that cross-reacts with aspirin, exacerbates asthma, and may cause life-threatening anaphylactic reactions, asthma, urticaria. See Artificial dye, Food additives, Food dye.