Orange Food Color
What is Orange Food Color?
"Orange food color" is a general term for substances added to foods to give them an orange hue. These colorants can be derived from natural sources, such as plants, or they can be synthetic, meaning they are created chemically. Synthetic orange food colors are often petroleum-based.
Is Orange Food Color vegan?
Orange Food Color is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Orange Food Color a major allergen?
Orange food colors, especially synthetic varieties, are not considered major allergens.
What is Orange Food Color used for?
Orange food colors are used by manufacturers to make foods more visually appealing or to restore color lost during processing.
Is Orange Food Color safe?
In the US, specific orange food colors are approved by the FDA as color additives.
Why it's used
Orange food colors are used by manufacturers to make foods more visually appealing or to restore color lost during processing. They are commonly found in products like soups, frozen meals, candies, beverages, and baked goods.
Health notes
In the US, specific orange food colors are approved by the FDA as color additives. In April 2025, the FDA announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes, which includes some orange colorants like Orange B, Citrus Red 2, and Yellow 6. Some studies have suggested a link between synthetic food dyes and hyperactivity in certain children, though scientific evidence on this topic is mixed. Many individual synthetic color additives have been evaluated by international bodies like JECFA and EFSA.
Allergen info
Orange food colors, especially synthetic varieties, are not considered major allergens.
Foods that contain Orange Food Color
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Hy-Vee, Inc.
Wisconsin Cheese Soup, Wisconsin Cheese
High in sodium — 50% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving
73kcal
3.7Protein
3.3Fat
6.9Carbs
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Wisconsin Cheese Soup
High in sodium — 48% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving
73kcal
3.7Protein
3.7Fat
6.9Carbs
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Wisconsin Cheese Soup, Wisconsin Cheese
High in sodium — 50% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving
73kcal
3.7Protein
3.3Fat
6.9Carbs
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Wisconsin Cheese Soup, Wisconsin Cheese
High in sodium — 50% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving
73kcal
3.7Protein
3.3Fat
6.9Carbs
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