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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 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

He says his discovery of jagua at the market in Quibdó was a moment of serendipity, and its use as a natural food colorant has little to do with the traditional knowledge of body painting.

From Science Magazine Jun. 14, 2023

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

From The Brain, A Decoded Enigma by Moisa, Dorin Teodor




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