Additive · Color

E102 — Tartrazine · page 298

E102 (Tartrazine) appears in the ingredient lists of 30,079 products sold in the United States. Function: color.

30,079products with a complete record
3%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
42.9 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.25 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 2%B 1%C 9%D 21%E 68%

20,859 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 30,079 products
Calories375 kcal
Sugars42.9 g
Saturated fat2.9 g
Salt0.25 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 74.705, 74.1705, 74.2705.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant

California: from December 31, 2027, school meals and food sold to pupils at school may not contain this substance (AB 2316, California School Food Safety Act — Education Code §§ 49431, 49431.2, 49431.5). Applies to school breakfasts and lunches and to food and drinks sold to pupils at public schools. Foods from the USDA Foods in Schools program and fundraiser sales off campus or after the school day are exempt.

West Virginia: from August 1, 2025, school meals and food sold to pupils at school may not contain this substance (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 18-5D-3a). Applies to meals served in school nutrition programs. Fundraiser sales off school premises or after the school day are exempt.

West Virginia: from January 1, 2028, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 16-7-2). Food containing it counts as adulterated. Criminal penalties do not apply to sellers of less than $5,000 a month of such food (§ 16-7-4).

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 1934-21-0 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

30,079 products, most viewed first · page 298 of 627.

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Santa's treats, petite ribbon candySanta's TreatsE
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Cottondale, Assorted Jelly BeansCvs Pharmacy Inc.E
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Cvs Health, Root Beer LozengeCvs Pharmacy Inc.E
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Gold emblem, soft citrus puffsGold EmblemE
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Cottondale, Jelly Beans, Black BeansCvs Pharmacy Inc.E
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Milk Chocolate & White Fudge Covered Pretzel Trees & StarsGold EmblemE
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Cracker coated peanutsE
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Japanese-style peanutsD
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Japanese-Style PeanutsGold EmblemD
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Red & blue tortilla chipsC
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Gummy bearsD
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Gummy bunniesD
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Assorted spooky popE
C
Confetti Cake Batter Bite-Sized Cookies With Candy Sprinkles, Confetti Cake BatterGold emblem · 7 oz/198 gE
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Sour Wildberry, Watermelon & Lemonade Flavored Sour Fruit SlicesGold Emblem · 2.5 oz/71 g
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Sour Peach, Watermelon & Raspberry Flavored Assorted Sour RingsGold Emblem · 2.5 oz/71 g
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Extreme Cheddar Flavored XL Cheese PuffsGold Emblem · 4 oz/113 g
Peanut butter lover's trail mix
Peanut butter lover's trail mix · 4 oz
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Sour Pineapple RingsHawaiian Tradition · 2.5 oz/71 g
Living Gummy Bears, Hawaiian Tradition
Living Gummy BearsHawaiian Tradition · 4 oz. (113 g)E
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Cottondale, cottondale, smarties candyE
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Li Hing Sour Fruit SaladHawaiian Tradition · 3 oz/85 g
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Euphoria Chocolate Company, Truffle, Fruit CreamEuphoria Chocolate Co.E
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Cheddar cheese popcornE
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Hot Cherry PeppersSalvati · 32 FL. oz./1 QUART/946 mL
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Sweet PetitesThe Federated Group Inc.D
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Hy-Top, Transformers Fruit SnackThe Federated Group Inc.E
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Pie shells
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Deep dish pie shellsHy-Top
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Pie shells
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Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, ChocolateParade
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Gelatin DessertsParade
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T&L Baking Co, Pound Cake, LemonT & L BakingE
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T&L Baking Co, Homestyle Delicious Glazed Pound Cake, Sour CreamT & L BakingE
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Beef Enchiladas Smothered In Chili Sauce And Cheese With Mexican Style Rice And Authentic Refried Beans - Includes Cocada (Coconut Flavored) Pudding, Mexican Style FiestaHungry-manC
Luscious lemon layer cake, Pepperidge Farm
Luscious lemon layer cakePepperidge FarmE
C
Campbell's frozen cakes cakeE
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V8 Splash Beverage LemonadeE
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Lemonade Flavored Juice Beverage With A 5% Blend Of 2 Juices From Concentrate, LemonadeV8 splashE
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Potato chips ridgedE
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Cheese curlsD
L
Lemon DrinkFiestaE
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Gelatins
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Creme parfaitC
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Ice creamD
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Fruit roll, sour appleJoseph Shalhoub & Son Inc.D
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Duncan hines, wilderness, premium pie filling & topping, apricotDuncan HinesC
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Pie filling & toppingDuncan HinesC

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).