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. See all food colours (E-numbers).
Is E104 safe or restricted?
E104 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as “Restricted use” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E104 vegan or vegetarian?
Quinoline Yellow (E104) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E104?
E104 appears in 263 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in food coloring / decorations, hard candy and gummy candy.
- Food Coloring / Decorations14
- Hard Candy10
- Gummy Candy9
- Liqueur8
- Chewing Gum7
- Soda Water / Club Soda7
- Milk Chocolate6
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines5
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E104 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
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.
- Which foods contain E104?
- E104 appears in 263 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in food coloring / decorations, hard candy and gummy candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E104 vegan or vegetarian?
- Quinoline Yellow (E104) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E104 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E104 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as "Restricted use" 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. See view pricing.