FD&C Yellow No. 5

English

Noun

FD&C Yellow No. 5

  1. (dyes, FD&C code) A color additive composed principally of tartrazine.
    • 2024 September 5, Katie Hunt, “Yellow food dye found in chips and candy corn turns skin transparent in mice, study says”, in CNN‎[1]:
      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.
    • 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[2]:
      Yellow dye No. 5: yellow 5, FD&C Yellow No. 5 or tartrazine

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