colorant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of colorant
1880–85; < French, present participle of colorer < Latin colōrāre to color. See color, -ant
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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
"It shows that nature has evolved to use a really neat trick, an ultrathin layer for an important colorant," added Rox.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024
A few years ago, Buchweitz tried to develop the cornflower blue as a colorant for the food industry, but it didn’t pan out.
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 Dorin Teodor Moisa
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