Chemical Name

Dyes Name

Color Index

Common Food Uses

Strength

Brilliant Blue FCF

Acid Blue 9

C.I. Food Blue 1 

Beverages, dairy products powders, jellies, confections, condiments, icings, syrups, extracts

60%, 85%

Sunset Yellow FCF

Acid Yellow 6

C.I. Food Yellow 6

Cereals, baked goods, snack foods, ice cream, beverages, dessert powders, confections

60%, 85%

Tartrazine

Acid Yellow 23

C.I. Food Yellow 5

Custards, beverages, ice cream, confections, preserves, cereals

85%

Ponceau 4R

Acid Red 18

85%

Amaranth

Acid Red 27

C.I. Food Red 9

Salads, confections, baked goods, dairy products, snack foods

85%

Allura red AC

C.I. Food Red 40

Gelatins, puddings, dairy products, confections, beverages, condiments

85%