what is fd&c yellow #6 lake.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake is a color additive used for drug dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. It is also approved for use in foods and cosmetics. FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake imparts a reddish-yellow color to medicinal dosage forms. FDA performs regulatory review for color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. FD&C specifies the color is approved for use in food, drugs and cosmetics. FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake may be safely used as a color additive when following FDA specifications. To form lake colors, straight dyes (such as FD&C Yellow No. 6) are mixed with precipitants and salts. Aluminum may be a component. Lakes may be used as color additives for tablet coatings due to their stability.