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Tartrazine
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Definition
: An anionic, hydrophilic azo dye with an orange-yellow color used in fabrics, foods and cosmetics, and as a biological stain.
D25-26 qualif
Pharmacological Action
Coloring Agents
;
Food Coloring Agents
Other names
Barium, Tartrazine; Tartrazine Barium (2:3); Tartrazine Barium; FD&C Yellow No. 5; FD & C Yellow No. 5
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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aquashade
92170-50-8
*Benzenesulfonates
*Tartrazine.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 1984;33(3):373