YenzoWhat is E102 (tartrazine)?
It is tartrazine, a synthetic lemon-yellow azo colour. It is added to food to give or deepen a yellow colour.
E102Tartrazine
E102 is tartrazine, a synthetic lemon-yellow azo colour. In food it gives or deepens a yellow colour in drinks, sweets and snacks.
Did you know? Tartrazine was added to Appendix 2B of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT by Circular 17/2023/TT-BYT, in force from 9 November 2023.
- Code
- E102 · INS 102
- Group
- Colour
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalemoderate?Based on EFSA's scientific assessment, 2009
In the EU, a food with this colour must carry the label warning “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children” (Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Annex V); EFSA keeps its ADI.
How much a day stays within the ADI?EFSA 2009: 7.5 mg/kg bw/day
about 0.5 g a daythat is 488 mg
How E102 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, colour (102), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
colour (102)colour 102E102INS 102tartrazintartrazine
Tartrazine in food
Non-alcoholic drinksHard and soft candyChewing gumEdible ices and fruit ice creamBaked goodsSoup and broth cubes
Seasonings and condiments
Flavoured milk drinks and fermented milkQuestions about tartrazine
Is tartrazine harmful?
In 2009 EFSA concluded that the data gave no reason to revise the ADI of 7.5 mg/kg body weight per day. EFSA also noted that tartrazine appears able to cause intolerance reactions in a small fraction of people, and that sensitive people may react at doses within the ADI.
Is E102 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Tartrazine (INS 102) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, with the function colour.
Can children and pregnant women have tartrazine?
In the EU, foods containing E102 must show the name or E number of the colour on the label with a separate warning about children (quoted below), with some exceptions such as drinks with more than 1.2% alcohol by volume. In the EU, additives may not be used in foods for infants and young children unless Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 provides for it; Annex II has no entry for E102 in that food category. The Regulation has no separate provision for pregnant women. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.
“may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children”
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives, Annex V (food colours requiring additional labelling information)
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