What packing is Sunset Yellow FCF supplied in?

Sunset Yellow FCF is supplied in 25 kg fibre drum with PE liner. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.

Which grade of Sunset Yellow FCF do you stock?

We supply food grade, dye 85% min · lake form available. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.

Can you deliver Sunset Yellow FCF outside the UAE?

Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.

Colors

Sunset Yellow FCF

Also known as: Sunset Yellow, Orange Yellow S, E110, FD&C Yellow 6

CAS 2783-94-0 C16H10N2Na2O7S2 Enquire for availability

Sunset Yellow FCF is a water-soluble synthetic azo colour giving a bright orange shade, supplied to food ingredients manufacturers across the GCC.

CAS No.: 2783-94-0
Formula: C16H10N2Na2O7S2
Grade: Food grade, dye 85% min · lake form available
Packing: 25 kg fibre drum with PE liner

Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.

Within our colors range, Sunset Yellow FCF is a water-soluble synthetic azo colour giving a bright orange shade. Orders ship ex-warehouse where stock is held, or direct from origin for container volumes.

It is supplied as orange-red fine powder or granules, in food grade, dye 85% min · lake form available, with an assay of total colouring matter 85% min. The CAS number is 2783-94-0 and the molecular formula is C16H10N2Na2O7S2.

Applications of Sunset Yellow FCF

Across the region we supply Sunset Yellow FCF into:

Orange shades in soft drinks, squashes and powdered beverages
Confectionery, jelly and ice-lolly colouring
Bakery decoration, icing and fillings
Snack seasoning and extruded snack coating

Packing, storage and handling

Standard packing is 25 kg fibre drum with PE liner. Store in cool, dry and dark, in sealed containers. Shelf life is 36 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.

Supply and documentation

Technical specification for Sunset Yellow FCF
CAS No.	2783-94-0
Formula	C16H10N2Na2O7S2
Appearance	Orange-red fine powder or granules
Grade	Food grade, dye 85% min · lake form available
Purity / Assay	Total colouring matter 85% min
Total colouring matter	85% min
λmax	480–486 nm
Water-insoluble matter	0.2% max
Lead	2 ppm max
Forms	Dye (water-soluble) and aluminium lake
Packing	25 kg fibre drum with PE liner
Storage	Cool, dry and dark, in sealed containers
Shelf life	36 months