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FD&C Yellow No. 5

FD&C Yellow No. 5 noun: a color additive composed principally of tartrazine.

Noun

FD&C Yellow No. 5

  1. (dyes, FD&C code) A color additive composed principally of tartrazine.
    • The dye used in the solution is commonly known as FD&C Yellow No. 5, certified for use by the US Food and Drug Administration. The synthetic dye is frequently used in orange- or yellow-colored snack chips, candy coating, ice cream and baked goods.2024 September 5, Katie Hunt, “Yellow food dye found in chips and candy corn turns skin transparent in mice, study says”, in CNN
    • Yellow dye No. 5: yellow 5, FD&C Yellow No. 5 or tartrazine2025 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:
    E102, tartrazine, Yellow 5

Synonyms of FD&C Yellow No. 5

Questions about FD&C Yellow No. 5

What does FD&C Yellow No. 5 mean?
FD&C Yellow No. 5 means a color additive composed principally of tartrazine.
What part of speech is FD&C Yellow No. 5?
FD&C Yellow No. 5 is a noun.

Words near FD&C Yellow No. 5 in the dictionary

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

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