Tartrazine is listed as a permitted food coloring in Canada. There are no artificial colors in Watkins food coloring products. It was created from cellulose, water and green food coloring. It is a pink dye which is primarily used for food coloring. It usually contains small amounts of flavoring and/or food coloring. It has a wide range of applications, including paint, sunscreen, and food coloring. Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. Artificial food coloring stains are generally considered permanent stains. When used as a food coloring, it has E number E171. The most common yellow food coloring in use today is called Tartrazine. Sprinkles are small firm pieces of sugar and oils that are colored with food coloring. Titanium dioxide is considered safe enough to use as a food coloring and in toothpaste. It is sold as an herbal supplement, cosmetics ingredient, food flavoring, and food coloring. Additional ingredients, such as vegetable oils, salt, food coloring, or sugar may be included. The organoiodine compound erythrosine is an important food coloring agent.