Yellow #6 Lake Gum Arabic
What is Yellow #6 Lake Gum Arabic?
Yellow #6 Lake Gum Arabic is a synthetic food coloring. It is made by combining the synthetic dye Yellow #6 with an insoluble metallic salt, usually aluminum, and then formulated with gum arabic, a natural gum from acacia trees, which acts as a carrier or dispersant. This process makes the color insoluble in water.
Is Yellow #6 Lake Gum Arabic vegan?
Yellow #6 Lake Gum Arabic is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Yellow #6 Lake Gum Arabic a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Yellow #6 Lake Gum Arabic used for?
This ingredient is used to add a yellow-orange color to foods, especially in products where water-insoluble colors are preferred, such as fat-based items, coatings, and dry mixes.
Is Yellow #6 Lake Gum Arabic safe?
Yellow #6 Lake is an FDA-approved color additive.
Why it's used
This ingredient is used to add a yellow-orange color to foods, especially in products where water-insoluble colors are preferred, such as fat-based items, coatings, and dry mixes. It is commonly found in baked goods like cookies and biscuits.
Health notes
Yellow #6 Lake is an FDA-approved color additive. In April 2025, the FDA announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes, which includes Yellow #6. JECFA has evaluated Yellow #6 and set an acceptable daily intake. Some research has explored a possible link between synthetic food dyes and hyperactivity in children, but the evidence is mixed.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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