Meanings
- dyes; FD&C code; dyes; FD&C codeA color additive composed principally of tartrazine.
Yellow dye No. 5: yellow 5, FD&C Yellow No. 5 or tartrazine
2025 March 29, Kristen Rogers, “Over half of US states are trying to eliminate food dyes. Here’s what you can do now”, in CNN1 more example
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 CNNSynonyms: E102, tartrazine, Yellow 5, yellow 5
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA color additive composed principally of tartrazine.
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FD&C Yellow No. 5. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FD%26C%20Yellow%20No.%205
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