FD&C Yellow No. 5 lake

Yellow 5 lake or FD&C Yellow No. 5 lake is a synthetic azo dye, nitrogen-based. It is also known as E102 in the European food coloring list. The name describes the structure of the molecule. FD&C indicates that the color is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics. Yellow No. 5 refers...