Comparing E101I - Riboflavin vs E102 - Tartrazine
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What does riboflavin do?
In foods, E101i acts as a yellow-orange colorant and may be used to fortify products; in the body, riboflavin (vitamin B2) helps enzymes produce energy and supports normal vision and skin.
What does vitamin b2 do?
Vitamin B2 helps convert food into energy and supports normal vision, skin, and red blood cell function.
What is vitamin b2 good for?
It's essential for energy metabolism and cellular respiration, and helps maintain healthy skin and eyes. Adequate intake prevents deficiency; higher-dose supplements are also used to help prevent migraines.
What is riboflavin good for?
As a food additive (E101i), it provides a yellow color and vitamin B2 fortification, while nutritionally it supports energy production and normal tissue and eye health.
What foods have riboflavin?
Good sources include milk and dairy products, eggs, lean meats and liver, almonds, mushrooms, and green leafy vegetables; many cereals and flours are also fortified with riboflavin.
Is yellow 5 bad for you?
At permitted food-use levels, tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) is considered safe by regulators (ADI up to 7.5 mg/kg body weight/day). A small number of people—especially those with aspirin sensitivity—may have hives or asthma-like reactions, and the EU requires a label about possible effects on activity and attention in children.
What is yellow 5 made of?
It is a synthetic azo dye: the trisodium salt of a sulfonated aromatic azo compound based on a pyrazolone ring (C.I. 19140). It is produced from petroleum-derived intermediates such as sulfonated anilines and a pyrazolone derivative.
Is yellow 5 bad?
For most consumers, no—it's approved and considered safe at typical dietary intakes. Rare hypersensitivity reactions can occur, and some children may be susceptible to small, reversible effects on behavior.
What does yellow 5 do to your body?
It primarily provides color and is largely excreted, with a small portion metabolized by gut bacteria before elimination. In sensitive individuals it can trigger hives or wheezing, and some children may experience mild, short-lived effects on activity or attention.
How is yellow 5 made?
Industrially, sulfanilic acid (or similar sulfonated anilines) is diazotized and azo-coupled to a pyrazolone derivative, then neutralized to form the trisodium salt. Lake forms are made by precipitating the dye onto an insoluble substrate such as aluminum hydroxide.