Additive
Tartrazine
Worth watching
Some people do better without it. Worth swapping when you can.
What it is
A bright yellow dye.
Why it’s used
Makes sweets, drinks and some pet food look sunnier than they are.
What to know
Linked to restlessness in some children. You don’t need yellow food to be yellow.
Who should skip
Children who react to bright dyes, and anyone cutting extras.
A gentler swap
Fruit, cocoa, or no colour at all.
You’ll see it in
Gummy bears, some sodas, cheap kibble.
- Extra care for children
- Listed as an additive
Found in
- Skittles Original19
- Skittles Original24
- M&M's Milk Chocolate25
- Doritos Nacho Cheese25
- M&M's Milk Chocolate25
- Goya Sazón Coriander & Annatto26
- Reese's Pieces26
- Skittles Original27
- Cup Noodles Chicken28
- International Delight French Vanilla Creamer28
- Kraft Singles American28
- Flintstones Complete Chewable28