How about Yellow #5 and Blue #1?

Questions & Answers › Category: Food Colouring › How about Yellow #5 and Blue #1?

1 Vote Up Vote Down

Halal Seeker asked 10 years ago

In your website, you stated that FD&C Yellow #6 is halal. How about Yellow #5 and Blue #1?

Question Tags: FD&C Blue, FD&C Yellow, FDA

1 Answers

1 Vote Up Vote Down

Best Answer

Moderator Staff answered 10 years ago

We contacted the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Here is the reply we got:
Hi,
The color additives FD&C Yellow No. 5 & Blue No. 1 are synthesized primarily
from petroleum-based chemicals.
Division of Petition Control
Office of Premarket Approval
Food and Drug Administration
—-
There is no problem with FD-&-C Yellow No. 5 and Blue No. 1.