erythrosine

plural erythrosines

1. countableuncountablechemistrytetraiodo-fluorescein, a cherry-pink fluorone used as a food colouring, in printing inks, and as a biological stain, a dental plaque disclosing agent and a radiopaque medium.

   Red dye No. 3: red 3, FD&C Red No. 3 or erythrosine

   2025 March 29, Kristen Rogers, “Over half of US states are trying to eliminate food dyes. Here’s what you can do now”, in CNN, archived from the original on 21 Apr 2025

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   The sprinkles had the red food coloring E127, or erythrosine. E127 is only permitted for use in cocktail cherries and candied cherries in the UK and the EU, according to a statement from West Yorkshire Trading Standards sent to CNN Thursday.

   2021 October 14, Jack Guy, “UK bakery banned from using sprinkles which are legal in the US”, in CNN, archived from the original on 30 Dec 2021

   In 1990, the FDA banned Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, from cosmetics and topical drugs under the Delaney Clause, because the chemical was shown to be carcinogenic at high doses in tests on lab rats.

   2024 December 7, Kaitlin Sullivan, “FDA may finally ban artificial red dye from beverages, candy and other foods”, in NBC News, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2025

   Synonyms: E127 when used as a food colouring