E102 - Tartrazine Group: Colors Description: FD&C Yellow No.5; known to provoke asthma attacks (though the US FDA do not recognise this) and urticaria (nettle rash) in children (the US FDA estimates 1:10 000); also linked to thyroid tumours, chromosomal damage, urticaria (hives) and hyperactivity; tartrazine sensitivity is also linked to aspirin sensitivity; used to color drinks, sweets, jams, cereals, snack foods, canned fish, packaged soups; banned in Norway and Austria Animal origin: No Warning: Provokes asthma attacks, urticaria in children, linked to thyroid tumors, chromosomal damage. Banned in Norway and Austria << Back to: Colors << Back to: Main page