Quinoline yellow (E104)
Updated October 2, 2026
Quinoline yellow (E104) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 147 products in our database, 6 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E104
- E-number
- E104
- Function
- Colors
- Found in
- 147 products (6 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Quinoline yellow
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Quinoline yellow.
Popular products with Quinoline yellow
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d NOVA 4 Quinoline yellow-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Quinoline yellow and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Quinoline yellow on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Quinoline yellow?
In our database, Quinoline yellow most often appears in sweetened beverages, candies, artificially sweetened beverages and liqueurs.
How many products contain Quinoline yellow?
147 published products on Foodmetria list Quinoline yellow, including 6 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.