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FD C RED NO 2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amaranth
1, record 1, English, amaranth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Red 2 2, record 1, English, Red%202
correct, United States
- Red No. 2 3, record 1, English, Red%20No%2E%202
correct, United States
- FD & C Red No. 2 4, record 1, English, FD%20%26%20C%20Red%20No%2E%202
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Burgundy red] food coloring ... used in soft drinks, ice cream, pistachio nuts, candy, baked goods, pet foods, sausage, breakfast cereals, and other foods. 2, record 1, English, - amaranth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FD & C Red No. 2: FD and C Colors is the designation for the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Colors in the United States. 5, record 1, English, - amaranth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since 1975, it has been banned from food use in Sweden and the USA [Food and Drug Administration]. 3, record 1, English, - amaranth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amarante
1, record 1, French, amarante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amaranthe 2, record 1, French, amaranthe
correct, masculine noun
- Bordeaux S 3, record 1, French, Bordeaux%20S
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant pourpre de synthèse, utilisé pour les conserves de fruits rouges (cerises, fraises). Employé aussi en fromagerie, charcuterie, confiserie. 2, record 1, French, - amarante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaranto
1, record 1, Spanish, amaranto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal trisódica del ácido 1-(4-sulfo-1 naftilazo)-naftol-3, 6 disulfónico, que por su llamativo color rojo se utiliza como colorante alimentario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - amaranto
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