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Recent Examples of colorant
When the colorant was first approved for use in food in 1907, there was little research on its effects.
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Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
Companies like Ferrara, which produces Brach’s candies, and Just Born, the maker of Peeps, have already begun removing the dye from their products, while other companies have turned to alternatives like Red Dye No. 40 or natural colorants, from beets to turmeric.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
But some of these colorants have long been banned in the European Union, Canada and other countries without the pressure of a Delaney Clause.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, a Democrat who introduced the California legislation that banned Red No. 3 in his state, said outlawing the colorant won’t result in any products being removed from U.S. supermarkets.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
Companies like Ferrara, which produces Brach’s candies, and Just Born, the maker of Peeps, have already begun removing the dye from their products, while other companies have turned to alternatives like Red Dye No. 40 or natural colorants, from beets to turmeric.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
But some of these colorants have long been banned in the European Union, Canada and other countries without the pressure of a Delaney Clause.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, a Democrat who introduced the California legislation that banned Red No. 3 in his state, said outlawing the colorant won’t result in any products being removed from U.S. supermarkets.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorant
Noun
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The Davines Heart of Glass Rich Conditioner has the same blueish tint from Jagua blue extract, just like its matching shampoo, to boost the vibrancy of your color while neutralizing brassy pigments.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Key Takeaways Eating large amounts of carrots can subtly change your skin tone due to beta-carotene, a pigment that accumulates in the skin, according to experts.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is what the stack of four dyes synthesized in Würzburg looks like.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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Consumer advocates and some health experts have expressed concerns over other types of dyes as well, and at least a dozen states are considering bills that would prohibit certain dyes.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The moon’s red coloring begins to fade and the dark part shrinks down until the moon’s appearance returns to its typical shape, according to NASA.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Likely, their universal dull, dark coloring helped these early mammals to better camouflage at night and stay warm.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The trick to nailing the design is to paint lines of different widths and let each color dry before painting the next.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Among the looks will be L.L. Bean windbreakers, viral tote bags in a variety of colors and sizes, Bean Boots, trucker hats, among other items.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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