Tartrazine

Tartrazine is a commonly used color all over the world, mainly for yellow, but can also be used with [|Brilliant Blue FCF] (FD&C Blue 1, E133) or [|Green S] (E142) to produce various green shades.
 * Tartrazine** (otherwise known as [|E number] **E102**, ** [|C.I.] 19140**, or ** [|FD&C] Yellow 5**) is a synthetic [|lemon yellow] [|azo] [|dye] used as a [|food coloring] . [|[1]] [|[2]] It is water soluble [|[3]] and has a maximum absorbance in an aqueous solution at 427±2 [|nm] . [|[4]]

Foods
Many foods contain tartrazine in varying proportions, depending on the manufacturer or the cook in charge, although nowadays the trend is to avoid it or substitute a non-synthetic dyeing substance such as [|annatto], [|malt] color, or [|betacarotene] [// [|citation needed] //] (see [|//Sensitivities & Intolerance//] , below). Products including tartrazine commonly include [|confectionery], [|cotton candy] , [|soft drinks] ( [|Mountain Dew] ), energy drinks, instant [|puddings] , flavored [|corn chips] ( [|Doritos] , [|nachos] , etc.), [|cereals] ( [|corn flakes] , [|muesli] , etc.), [|cake] mixes, [|pastries] , [|custard] powder, yellow popcorn, [|soups] (particularly [|instant or "cube" soups] ), sauces, some [|rices] (like [|paella] , [|risotto] , etc.), powdered drink mixes, [|sports drinks] , [|ice cream] , [|ice pops] , [|candy] , Gummy Bears, [|Peeps marshmallow treats] , [|chewing gum] , [|marzipan] , [|jam] , [|jelly] (particularly mint jelly), [|gelatins] , [|marmalade] , [|mustard] , [|horseradish] , [|yogurt] , [|noodles] such as [|Kraft Dinner] , [|pickles] and other pickled products such as [|tartare sauce] and dill pickle dip, certain brands of fruit squash, fruit [|cordial] , [|potato chips] , [|biscuits] , and many [|convenience foods] together with [|glycerin] , [|lemon] and [|honey] products.