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Meaning of FD&C Yellow No. 5 | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A color additive composed principally of tartrazine.

Examples

“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.”
“Yellow dye No. 5: yellow 5, FD&C Yellow No. 5 or tartrazine”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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