E110 - Sunset yellow FCF
By the Daat team · Updated October 30, 2026
E110 is sunset yellow, a synthetic orange dye.
It gives the orange to sweets, jellies, orange-flavoured drinks and some snacks. Like tartrazine, it is on the list of colours that need the EU warning about attention in children.
How common is it? 0.2% of the products we checked, 31 in all, led by chocolate and sweets.
E110 at a glance
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Sunset yellow FCF |
| Function | Colour |
| Origin | Plant, mineral or synthetic |
| Vegan / vegetarian | Yes / Yes |
Is E110 vegan?
Yes. E110 has no animal source, so it suits both vegans and vegetarians.