Fd And C Yellow 6 Lake
FD&C Yellow 6 Lake: Reliable Wholesale Supplier for Food, Pharma & Cosmetics
Sourcing high-purity FD&C Yellow 6 Lake? Get factory-direct pricing, FDA-compliant batches, and fast global shipping from Hebei, China. Ideal for tablet coatings, candy dusts, and cosmetic pigments.
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Common Procurement Pitfalls When Sourcing FD&C Yellow 6 Lake
Procurement teams know the drill. You're hunting for FD&C Yellow 6 Lake—Sunset Yellow Lake—to hit those bright, stable hues in your formulations. But one bad batch can derail a production run. Color shade drift? Batch inconsistency? Hidden impurities flagging FDA audits?
We see it weekly. Importers chase rock-bottom prices from unverified mills in Asia, only to face micronized particle failures in tablet presses or poor dispersibility in lipsticks. Lead times stretch from promised 2 weeks to 2 months because the supplier's spray-drying line is down. And don't get me started on customs holds over missing batch certs.
Take last quarter. A pharma buyer in New Jersey ordered 500kg, excited about the price. Product arrived with off-spec oil absorption, ruining their coating trials. Re-shipment ate their margins. Risks like these aren't rare—they're the norm without a vetted partner.
- Shade matching issues: Lakes from low-end producers shift under heat or light, failing stability tests.
- Purity concerns: Arsenic or heavy metals above 10ppm? Instant rejection in food apps.
- Supply chain breaks: Small factories can't scale for 10-ton orders during peak seasons.
- Compliance gaps: No USP/NF monograph adherence means headaches at import.
We've handled thousands of tons exported to the US, EU, and beyond. Spot these early, or they bite hard. Our advice? Vet for in-house labs and multi-line capacity first.
See how we eliminate these risks →Tang Zhi's FD&C Yellow 6 Lake: Engineered for Reliability
At Tang Zhi Technology (Hebei) Co., Ltd., we don't just pigment—we deliver consistency. Our FD&C Yellow 6 Lake starts with premium Sunset Yellow FCF dye (CAS 2783-94-0), precipitated onto aluminum hydroxide for superior insolubility. No bleeding in aqueous systems, tight particle size control from 2-10 microns.
Picture this: Your candy line needs vibrant yellow dust that sticks without clumping. Ours disperses evenly in sugar coatings, holds under 40°C extrusion. Or pharma tablets demanding 105°C heat stability? We've tuned our lakes for that, with <0.1% free dye residue.
Years in cellulose and additives taught us precision matters. We adapted those spray-drying rigs for lakes, hitting 98% yield on aluminum substrate. Result? Batches match across 25kg bags to 500kg drums, every time.
Buyers tell us switching cut their shade-matching trials by half. Not hype—real ops feedback from repeat US importers. We stockpile intermediates too, dodging dye shortages that plague competitors.
Technical Specifications: FD&C Yellow 6 Lake Grades
Our lakes come in standard and high-load variants. Here's the breakdown—pulled straight from our lab sheets.
| Parameter | Standard Grade | Pharma Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Color Index | CI 15985 Lake | CI 15985 Lake |
| Dye Content | 15-18% | 20-25% |
| Particle Size (D50) | 3-5 μm | 2-4 μm |
| pH (10% aq.) | 5.0-7.0 | 6.0-8.0 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5% | ≤3% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤10 ppm | ≤5 ppm |
| Microbial Limits | Complies w/ FDA | USP <61> |
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Custom milling available. Need 1-micron for sprays? We dial it in. All backed by third-party assays.
Pro tip from the floor: Pharma grade shines in direct compression—less dusting on hoppers.
Real-World Applications & Formulation Insights
FD&C Yellow 6 Lake isn't generic. It thrives where water-solubles fail.
Food: Dust on gummies or panned candies. Mixes 1:10 in gum arabic—holds vibrancy through 6-month shelf life. We've seen confectioners cut rework by blending direct, no sieving.
Pharma: Tablet films and chewables. 2% loading yields opaque yellow without opacity loss. Stable in 30% humidity—key for strip packs.
Cosmetics: Lipsticks, eyeshadows. Oil absorption 40-60g/100g fits anhydrous bases. No syneresis in 50°C accel tests.
- Candy coatings: Even dispersion, heat-stable to 50°C.
- Nutraceuticals: Vegetarian lakes, no animal substrates.
- Pet treats: High tint strength for cost savings.
- Baked goods: Migration-resistant in doughs.
One importer tweaked their yogurt chew recipe around our lake—dropped soluble dye by 30%, no color bleed.
Our Manufacturing Edge in Hebei
Tang Zhi Technology sits on 140,000 sqm in Jinzhou, Hebei. Beyond cellulose ethers (HPMC, RDP), we run dedicated pigment lines. Automated spray dryers, 40+ ton capacity/year for Yellow 6 Lakes alone.
Three reactors mean no single-point failures. In-house milling clusters particles precisely—laser diffraction verified hourly.
Export savvy: 500+ containers to US ports yearly. We pack in PE-lined drums, silica-lined for anti-caking. MOQ flexible—100kg trials welcome.
Ops reality: Peak seasons (Q4 candy rush) book early. Our buffer stock covers surges.
Certifications That Matter
FDA 21 CFR 74.706 – Direct approval for lakes.
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality from dye to drum.
RoHS & REACH – Trace contaminants controlled.
Full COA with every shipment. Halal/Kosher on request.
Global Shipping: From Hebei to Your Dock
Door-to-dock in 15-25 days to US East Coast. FCL 20ft holds 8 tons. Air for samples—DHL 3-5 days.
Incoterms: FOB Tianjin/CNF flexible. Duties? We provide HTS 3204.17 codes.
- Packaging: 25kg fiber drums, palletized.
- Lead time: Stock: 7 days; Custom: 20 days.
- Payment: T/T 30/70 or L/C at sight.
Customs snag? Our docs pre-clear FDA refs. Last month, cleared LA port in 48hrs.
Email for Freight CalcFrequently Asked Questions from Buyers
- Is your FD&C Yellow 6 Lake vegan?
- Yes—aluminum hydroxide base, no animal gelatin.
- Minimum order quantity?
- 100kg for trials, 500kg production. Scale pricing drops at 1T.
- Shelf life and storage?
- 36 months in cool, dry. Avoid >70% RH to prevent caking.
- Can you match a specific shade?
- Send pantone or sample. Lab tweaks dye:substrates ratio.
- OEM labeling available?
- Full white-label, your logo on drums.
Client Feedback: Straight Talk
John Rivera, Sr. Buyer, NJ Confectionery
"Switched to Tang Zhi after three bad lots elsewhere. Shade holds perfect in hard panning—no migration. Samples arrived week 1, full order week 3. Pricing beat India suppliers by 12%."
Dr. Lena Kim, Pharma R&D, California
"Pharma grade passed our heavy metals screen first try (<3ppm Pb). Disperses clean in HPMC films. Cut development time—thanks to reliable COAs."
Mike Chen, Supply Chain, Toronto Distributor
"Handled 2T rush order during holidays. No delays, customs smooth. Quality consistent—now our go-to for Yellow 6."
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Written by Li Wei, Export Director | Tang Zhi Technology (Hebei) Co., Ltd.
Room 2308, Dongsheng Plaza 2, No. 508 Zhongshan East Road, Chang’an District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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