How many pet foods contain Yellow 6?

Yellow 6 is an ingredient that appears in a number of pet foods. We found it in 48 products across our database.

Should I avoid pet food with Yellow 6?

Yellow 6 is not a dealbreaker, but it is worth considering alternatives if you have other options.

Yellow 6

Q: Is Yellow 6 safe in pet food?

Yellow 6 is not necessarily dangerous, but it is worth watching. Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow) is an artificial dye. Banned or requires warning labels in several EU countries. No nutritional function.

caution

Yellow 6 is an ingredient that appears in a number of pet foods. Based on veterinary research, this ingredient has worth keeping an eye on. Below, we explain what we found and list the products that include it.

Why it's flagged

Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow) is an artificial dye. Banned or requires warning labels in several EU countries. No nutritional function.

Sources

EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

We found Yellow 6 in 48 of the products we analyzed.

Products containing Yellow 6

Complete with Real Chicken

Puppy Chow

bronze #908 of 1163 $0.06/oz

Burger with Cheddar Cheese Flavor

Moist & Meaty

bronze #1143 of 1163 $0.09/oz

Complete Adult with Real Chicken

Dog Chow

bronze #1125 of 1163 $0.04/oz

Adult Little Bites with Real Chicken & Beef Small Breed

Dog Chow

bronze #1059 of 1163 $0.07/oz

High Protein with Real Chicken Large Breed

Puppy Chow

bronze #1013 of 1163 $0.06/oz

Indoor Essentials Adult Chicken & Salmon

9 Lives

bronze #543 of 558 $0.06/oz

Mini Bits Savory Bacon & Steak Flavor Small Breed

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1115 of 1163 $0.06/oz

Savory Bacon & Steak Flavor

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1133 of 1163 $0.06/oz

Mini Bits Savory Beef & Chicken Flavors Small Breed

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1120 of 1163 $0.10/oz

Bistro Mini Bits Beef, Vegetable & Apple Small Breed

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1135 of 1163 $0.13/oz

Filet Mignon Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Cesar

bronze #1011 of 1163 $0.10/oz

Rotisserie Chicken Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Cesar

bronze #1007 of 1163 $0.10/oz

Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor

Pedigree

bronze #1139 of 1163 $0.04/oz

Complete Nutrition Roasted Chicken & Vegetable Flavor

Pedigree

bronze #1141 of 1163 $0.04/oz

Complete Adult with Beef Flavor

Dog Chow

bronze #1134 of 1163 $0.04/oz

Mini Bits Savory Beef & Chicken Flavors Small Breed

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1108 of 1163 $0.06/oz

Bistro Mini Bits Beef, Vegetable & Apple Flavors Small Breed

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1116 of 1163 $0.06/oz

Original Savory Beef & Chicken Flavors

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1122 of 1163 $0.04/oz

Puppy Growth & Protection Chicken & Vegetable Flavor

Pedigree

bronze #976 of 1163 $0.05/oz

Small Dog Complete Nutrition Roasted Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Flavor Small Breed

Pedigree

bronze #1151 of 1163 $0.08/oz

Small Dog Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Small Breed

Pedigree

bronze #1152 of 1163 $0.08/oz

High Protein Beef & Lamb Flavor

Pedigree

bronze #1030 of 1163 $0.06/oz

Porterhouse Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Cesar

bronze #1045 of 1163 $0.15/oz

Complete Adult Beef Flavor

Dog Chow

bronze #1121 of 1163 $0.04/oz

Puppy Growth & Protection Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor

Pedigree

bronze #989 of 1163 $0.08/oz

Gravy Bursts Savory Chicken Flavor Mix with Gravy Filled

Meow Mix

bronze #1695 of 1701 $0.12/oz

Gravy Train Beefy Classic

Gravy Train

bronze #861 of 861 $0.05/oz

Tender Bites Complete Nutrition Chicken & Steak Flavor Small Breed

Pedigree

bronze #1158 of 1163 $0.09/oz

Tender Centers Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavors

Meow Mix

bronze #512 of 558 $0.08/oz

Gravy Bursts Savory Salmon Flavor Kibble Mix Gravy Filled

Meow Mix

bronze #1694 of 1701 $0.09/oz

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