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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > technical chemicals > additives > food additives > food colorants
Fields of Study > food science > food additives > food colorants
Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality > food science > food additives > food colorants
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > technical chemicals > dyes > food colorants
Preferred Term:

food colorants

Definition:
Natural or synthetic dyes used as coloring agents in processed foods.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
dyes, food additives
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • food colourants
  • food colour additives
  • food color additives
  • food coloring agents
  • food colouring agents
  • food dyes
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/80727
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