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colorant

[kuhl-er-uhnt] / ˈkʌl ər ənt /


NOUN
dye
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
bleach whitener




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To get anywhere close to what Hewitt called blue M&M’s “cerulean” hue Mars must use about seven times the amount of colorant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Butterfly pea flower extract is derived from a clitoria ternatea plant, often used as a natural food colorant, according to the NIH.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2025

The latest initiative comes more than three decades after the colorant was barred from cosmetics and non-oral medications due to potentially causing cancer.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2025

The ultra-thin colorant is around two microns thick, and although less reflective, it's visibly blue and reflects UV well, possibly paving the way for new colorant methods.

From Science Daily Feb. 7, 2024

Between butter with colorant and the same without it, many consumers choose the one with colour.

From The Brain, A Decoded Enigma by Dorin Teodor Moisa




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