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FD&C Red No. 3

FD&C Red No. 3 noun: a color additive composed principally of erythrosine.

Noun

FD&C Red No. 3

  1. (dyes, FD&C code) A color additive composed principally of erythrosine.
    • Red dye No. 3: red 3, FD&C Red No. 3 or erythrosine2025 March 29, Kristen Rogers, “Over half of US states are trying to eliminate food dyes. Here’s what you can do now”, in CNN
    Synonyms:
    E127, erythrosine, Red 3

Synonyms of FD&C Red No. 3

Questions about FD&C Red No. 3

What does FD&C Red No. 3 mean?
FD&C Red No. 3 means a color additive composed principally of erythrosine.
What part of speech is FD&C Red No. 3?
FD&C Red No. 3 is a noun.

Words near FD&C Red No. 3 in the dictionary

  1. FCVs
  2. FCY
  3. fcy.
  4. fd
  5. FD&C
  6. FD&C Red No. 3
  7. FD&C Red No. 40
  8. FD&C Yellow No. 5
  9. FDA
  10. FDAC
  11. FDACs

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