Food Safety Substance

C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium saltE104

C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt (E104) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, Not approved in the US, and data from 6 regulatory sources.

CAS 8004-92-0 E104 Indexable evidence set

FDA

Not approved

ADI / TDI

ADI 0.5 mg/kg bw/day

Codex

27 row(s)

SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 6 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name

C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt

CAS

8004-92-0

E-number

E104

Evidence tier

Indexable evidence set (12)

SOURCE EU Commission FDA | Health Canada | Regulatory source

Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison

Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.

Jurisdiction	Authority	Status	Evidence
European Union	EU Commission	PUBLISHED	EU additive listing; Annex II entry
Codex	Codex Alimentarius	Listed	Colour

SOURCE EU Commission EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database Reg 1333 2008

EU Food Additive Status

EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.

Jurisdiction	E-number	Status	Type	Name	Note
European Union	E104	PUBLISHED	substanceFAD	Quinoline Yellow	-

SOURCE EU Commission EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database Reg 1333 2008

EU Annex II Authorised Uses

Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.

Jurisdiction	E-number	Name	INS	Policy item	Note
European Union	E104	Quinoline Yellow	-	POL-FAD-IMPORT-2988	-

Conditions and restrictions

Jurisdiction	Food category	Restriction	Comment	Source
European Union	4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote	ML 30 mg/kg	only mostarda di frutta	Regulatory source
European Union	5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets	ML 30 mg/kg	only candied fruit and vegetables	Regulatory source
European Union	5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets	ML 30 mg/kg	except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at...	Regulatory source
European Union	5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets	ML 300 mg/kg	only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e....	Regulatory source
European Union	5.3 chewing gum	ML 30 mg/kg	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4	ML 50 mg/kg	only fillings	Regulatory source
European Union	5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4	ML 50 mg/kg	only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings	Regulatory source
European Union	6.6 Batters	ML 50 mg/kg	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	8.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat	ML 50 mg/kg	only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas	Regulatory source
European Union	8.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat	ML 10 mg/kg	only edible casings	Regulatory source
European Union	9.3 fish roe	ML 200 mg/kg	except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)	Regulatory source
European Union	12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments	ML 10 mg/kg	only seasonings, for example, curry powder, tandoori	Regulatory source
European Union	12.4 Mustard	ML 10 mg/kg	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	12.6 Sauces	ML 20 mg/kg	including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces	Regulatory source
European Union	12.9 Protein products excluding products covered in category 1 8	ML 10 mg/kg	only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins	Regulatory source
European Union	14.1.4 Flavoured_drinks	ML mg/l	excluding chocolate milk and malt products	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.3 Cider and perry	ML 25 mg/l	excluding cidre bouché, cydr jakościowy, perry jakościowe, cydr lodowy, perry lodowe	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.4 Fruit wine and made wine	ML 25 mg/l	excluding wino owocowe jakościowe	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787	ML 180 mg/l	except: spirit drinks as defined in categories 1-17, 22, 36, 37 and 41 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines	ML 50 mg/l	only americano, bitter vino	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks	ML 50 mg/l	only bitter soda	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks	ML 50 mg/l	except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.7.3 Aromatised wine-product cocktails	ML 50 mg/l	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.8 Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %	ML 180 mg/l	only alcoholic beverages with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %	Regulatory source
European Union	16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4	ML 10 mg/l	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III \|\| Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium...	Regulatory source
European Union	17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,	ML 35 mg/kg	Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014	Regulatory source
European Union	17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,	ML 35 mg/kg	Period of application: form 1 August 2014 except food supplements in chewable form	Regulatory source
European Union	17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,	ML 10 mg/kg	Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014	Regulatory source
European Union	17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,	ML 10 mg/kg	Period of application: form 1 August 2014 only food supplements in chewable form	Regulatory source
European Union	17.2 food supplements supplied in a liquid form excluding food supplements for Infants and young children	ML 10 mg/l	Period of application: from 1 August 2014	Regulatory source
European Union	17.2 food supplements supplied in a liquid form excluding food supplements for Infants and young children	ML 10 mg/l	Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014	Regulatory source
European Union	18.2 Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012	10 mg/kg	-	Regulatory source
European Union	1.6.3 other creams	ML 10 mg/kg	only flavoured creams	Regulatory source
European Union	1.7.3 edible cheese rind	ML 10 mg/kg	The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote	ML 30 mg/kg	only mostarda di frutta	Regulatory source
European Union	6.6 Batters	ML 50 mg/kg	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	9.3 fish roe	ML 200 mg/kg	except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)	Regulatory source
European Union	12.4 Mustard	ML 10 mg/kg	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	12.6 Sauces	ML 20 mg/kg	including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces	Regulatory source
European Union	12.9 Protein products excluding products covered in category 1 8	ML 10 mg/kg	only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.3 Cider and perry	ML 25 mg/l	excluding cidre bouché, cydr jakościowy, perry jakościowe, cydr lodowy, perry lodowe	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.4 Fruit wine and made wine	ML 25 mg/l	excluding wino owocowe jakościowe	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.7.3 Aromatised wine-product cocktails	ML 50 mg/l	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.8 Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %	ML 180 mg/l	only alcoholic beverages with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %	Regulatory source
European Union	5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4	ML 50 mg/kg	only fillings	Regulatory source
European Union	5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4	ML 50 mg/kg	only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings	Regulatory source
European Union	8.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat	ML 50 mg/kg	only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas	Regulatory source
European Union	8.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat	ML 10 mg/kg	only edible casings	Regulatory source
European Union	16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4	ML 10 mg/l	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III \|\| Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium...	Regulatory source
European Union	1.4 flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products	ML 10 mg/l	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787	ML 180 mg/l	except: spirit drinks as defined in categories 1-17, 22, 36, 37 and 41 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787	Regulatory source
European Union	5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets	ML 30 mg/kg	only candied fruit and vegetables	Regulatory source
European Union	5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets	ML 30 mg/kg	except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at...	Regulatory source
European Union	5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets	ML 300 mg/kg	only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e....	Regulatory source
European Union	5.3 chewing gum	ML 30 mg/kg	The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III	Regulatory source
European Union	12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments	ML 10 mg/kg	only seasonings, for example, curry powder, tandoori	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines	ML 50 mg/l	only americano, bitter vino	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks	ML 50 mg/l	only bitter soda	Regulatory source
European Union	14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks	ML 50 mg/l	except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra	Regulatory source
European Union	17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,	ML 35 mg/kg	Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014	Regulatory source
European Union	17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,	ML 35 mg/kg	Period of application: form 1 August 2014 except food supplements in chewable form	Regulatory source
European Union	17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,	ML 10 mg/kg	Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014	Regulatory source
European Union	17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,	ML 10 mg/kg	Period of application: form 1 August 2014 only food supplements in chewable form	Regulatory source
European Union	17.2 food supplements supplied in a liquid form excluding food supplements for Infants and young children	ML 10 mg/l	Period of application: from 1 August 2014	Regulatory source
European Union	17.2 food supplements supplied in a liquid form excluding food supplements for Infants and young children	ML 10 mg/l	Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014	Regulatory source
European Union	18.2 Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012	10 mg/kg	-	Regulatory source
European Union	14.1.4 Flavoured_drinks	ML mg/l	excluding chocolate milk and malt products	Regulatory source

SOURCE Regulatory source

Codex GSFA Status

Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.

Jurisdiction	INS / E-number	Function	Food category	Max level	Notes
Codex	104	Colour	01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks	10 mg/kg	Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243- 2003) at 150 mg/kg.; Excluding chocolate milk.
Codex	104	Colour	01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)	150 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7	9 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	04.1.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit	200 mg/kg	For use with red fruits only.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned...
Codex	104	Colour	04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades	100 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	04.1.2.7 Candied fruit	200 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk	10 mg/kg	Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN...
Codex	104	Colour	04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts	150 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	04.2.2.5 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed purees and spreads (e.g., peanut butter)	100 mg/kg	Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Processed Tomato Concentrates (CODEX STAN 57-1981).
Codex	104	Colour	05.2.1 Hard candy	100 mg/kg	Except for use at 300 mg/kg in lemon flavored candies.
Codex	104	Colour	05.2.2 Soft candy	100 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	05.2.3 Nougats and marzipans	100 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	05.3 Chewing gum	30 mg/kg	Except for use at 300 mg/kg in lemon and citrus flavoured products.
Codex	104	Colour	05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces	50 mg/kg	Except for use at 300 mg/kg in lemon and citrus flavoured products.
Codex	104	Colour	06.3 Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats	200 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding)	100 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes	200 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	12.4 Mustards	300 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	12.5 Soups and broths	50 mg/kg	For use in products conforming to the Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) only.
Codex	104	Colour	12.6 Sauces and like products	500 mg/kg	Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chilli Sauce (CXS 306-2011).
Codex	104	Colour	13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1)	10 mg/kg	Excluding products conforming to the Guidelines for Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (CXG 95-2022).
Codex	104	Colour	13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction	10 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	13.5 Dietetic foods (e.g. supplementary foods for dietary use) excluding products of food categories 13.1 - 13.4 and 13.6	10 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	13.6 Food supplements	300 mg/kg	Except for use in hard capsules and film coated tablets at 1800 mg/kg.; For use in solid forms as sold to the consumer only.
Codex	104	Colour	14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including sport, energy, or electrolyte drinks and particulated drinks	70 mg/kg	On the served to the consumer basis.
Codex	104	Colour	14.2.7 Aromatized alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer, wine and spirituous cooler-type beverages, low alcoholic refreshers)	70 mg/kg	-
Codex	104	Colour	15.1 Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes)	200 mg/kg	-

SOURCE WHO/JECFA

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

Jurisdiction	Chemical name	JECFA no.	CAS	ADI	ADI upper	Function	Evaluation year
JECFA	QUINOLINE YELLOW	-	8004-92-0	0-10 mg/kg bw	10	COLOUR	2016

SOURCE Ingredient record GHS classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

CosmeticsD&C Yellow No. 10 (Quinoline Yellow)EU status: permitted

SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt used for in food?

C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant; Colour.

Is C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt / E104 safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 0.5 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: Not approved.

What is the ADI for C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt?

C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 0.5 mg/kg bw/day. Source: food substances.

Is C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt also used in cosmetics?

C.I. Acid Yellow 3 disodium salt has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: D&C Yellow No. 10 (Quinoline Yellow), EU status permitted.