Is E110 (Sunset Yellow FCF / FD&C Yellow 6) Halal?

MUIS lists E110 (Sunset Yellow FCF / FD&C Yellow 6) as halal. It is manufactured synthetically from non-animal raw materials. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Sunset Yellow FCF is a synthetic orange-yellow azo dye produced from petroleum derivatives. It is one of the most common artificial colours found in processed foods worldwide.

• orange soft drinks
• candy
• ice cream
• breakfast cereals
• instant soups
• snack foods

• E110 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

beta-carotene (E160a), annatto (E160b), paprika extract (E160c)

E110 (Sunset Yellow FCF/FD&C Yellow 6 (C.I. 15985)) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Sunset Yellow FCF is a synthetic orange-yellow azo dye produced from petroleum derivatives.

Sunset Yellow FCF is a synthetic orange-yellow azo dye produced from petroleum derivatives. It is one of the most common artificial colours found in processed foods worldwide.

E110 is commonly found in orange soft drinks, candy, ice cream, breakfast cereals, instant soups, and snack foods.