Quinoline Yellow
Function: Artificial Color
E104 is the European food-additive number for Quinoline Yellow, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Quinoline Yellow (E104) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E104 used for?
Quinoline Yellow (E104) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition.
Is E104 safe or restricted?
E104 is approved for use in the EU but has drawn regulatory attention — its conditions of use or acceptable daily intake have been re-examined by EFSA or equivalent bodies. Forkin classifies it as “Regulatory attention” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned.
Frequently asked questions about E104
- What is E104?
- E104 is the E-number for Quinoline Yellow, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Quinoline Yellow (E104) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E104 used for?
- Quinoline Yellow (E104) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Is E104 vegan or vegetarian?
- It depends on the source. Many additives can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which was used. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product where it's known, instead of a blanket guess.
- Is E104 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E104 is approved for use in the EU but has drawn regulatory attention — its conditions of use or acceptable daily intake have been re-examined by EFSA or equivalent bodies. Forkin classifies it as "Regulatory attention" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E104 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.