Food Safety Substance
D & C Yellow 11
D & C Yellow 11 is a food additive with Not approved for food in the EU, Approved (drugs/cosmetics) in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is D & C Yellow 11 used for in food?
D & C Yellow 11 appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant.
Is D & C Yellow 11 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Not approved for food. US/FDA evidence: Approved (drugs/cosmetics).
What is the ADI for D & C Yellow 11?
No ADI row was found for D & C Yellow 11 in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is D & C Yellow 11 also used in cosmetics?
D & C Yellow 11 has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: CI 47000, EU status permitted.