Comparing E162 - Beetroot red vs E110 - Sunset yellow FCF

Overview

E162 - Beetroot red

Beetroot red (E162) is a natural red-to-pink food color made from red beets. Its main coloring pigment is betanin, which gives foods a vivid berry-like hue without using synthetic dyes. It is widely used in drinks, dairy, and confections, especially where a “natural color” label is preferred.

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E110 - Sunset yellow FCF

Sunset yellow FCF (E110) is a bright orange food color used to give a warm yellow‑orange shade to drinks, sweets, and baked goods. It is a certified synthetic dye, also known in the U.S. as FD&C Yellow No. 6. Regulators allow it with rules for purity, labeling, and how much may be used.

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Synonyms
E162
Beetroot red
betanin
E110
Sunset yellow FCF
CI Food Yellow 3
Orange Yellow S
FD&C Yellow 6
FD & C Yellow No.6
FD and C Yellow No. 6
Yellow No.6
Yellow 6
FD and C Yellow 6
C.I. 15985
Yellow 6 lake
Sunset Yellow
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Products

Found in 156 products

Found in 16,734 products

Search rank & volume
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Awareness score

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under-aware

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under-aware

Search volume over time

Interest over time for 3 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

Interest over time for 13 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

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Popular questions

  1. Does beetroot make your poop red?

    Yes—beetroot contains betanin (E162), a natural red pigment that can pass through the gut and temporarily turn stool red or pink; it's harmless.

  2. Does beetroot make you poop red?

    Yes, the betanin (E162) in beetroot can color stools red for a short time after eating it, which can be mistaken for blood.

  3. Can beetroot make poop red?

    Yes; the beet pigment betanin (E162) often survives digestion and can make poop appear red, especially with larger amounts or fast transit.

  4. What is beetroot red soup?

    A beet-based soup (often called borscht) whose vivid color comes from beet pigments like betanin (E162); it’s a dish, not an additive.

  5. Can beetroot cause red urine?

    Yes—some people excrete beetroot’s betanin (E162) in urine, causing pink or red discoloration (beeturia); it’s temporary and harmless.

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  1. Is yellow 6 harmful?

    At approved food-use levels, Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF/E110) is considered safe by regulators such as the FDA, EFSA, and JECFA. A small number of people may have hypersensitivity reactions, and the EU requires a warning about possible effects on activity and attention in children.

  2. What is yellow 6 made of?

    It’s a synthetic, petroleum‑derived azo dye—the disodium salt of a sulfonated naphthalene azo compound—and is sometimes used in an insoluble aluminum “lake” form.

  3. Is yellow 6 bad?

    For most people it isn’t considered harmful at typical dietary intakes, which are well below regulatory acceptable daily intakes. Those with sensitivities (e.g., to azo dyes or aspirin) or concerned about children’s behavior may choose to limit it.

  4. What does yellow 6 do to your body?

    It provides color only and has no nutritional function; most is not absorbed and is excreted, though gut bacteria can metabolize small amounts. In susceptible individuals it can trigger allergic‑like reactions, and some children may show small, transient changes in activity or attention.

  5. Does yellow 6 cause cancer?

    Current evidence does not show that Yellow 6 causes cancer at permitted food-use levels, and regulators have not found it to be carcinogenic within established limits. Potential trace contaminants are strictly controlled to minimize any cancer risk.

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