Parents may be surprised that everyday foods they feed their children—including cereals, chips, pastries, pudding mixes, and soups—contain a synthetic yellow dye. This dye can be present even if the foods aren’t bright yellow.
Tartrazine, or yellow 5, is a dye derived from coal tar that is often added to make foods look more appealing. The dye is also found in a number of non-food products such as medications, art supplies, beauty products, and fragrances.
