aToxiq rating: Avoid — Flagged Avoid
Ingredient science card

Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)

Concern
Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Zinc Depletion & Allergy
Category
Food & Beverage
CAS
1934-21-0
Also listed as
TARTRAZINE, E102, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5
Impact

Neuro-Health & Life Force

Neuro-Health

Causes zinc depletion in central nervous tissue, hyperactive behavioral changes, hives, and neuro-inflammatory responses.

“Life Force”

No whole-body findings recorded.

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