Meaning of FD&C Yellow No. 5 | Babel Free
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.