colorant
noun
col·or·ant
ˈkə-lə-rənt 
-lər-ənt
Examples of colorant in a Sentence
in ancient times, a mollusk was used to produce a rich purple colorant for clothing and linens
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Built on the British plant colorant startup’s cellulose color platform—inspired by the natural hues of butterflies and beetles—the pigment is fully biodegradable and made sans synthetic and chemical inputs.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Except for canthaxanthin and orange B dye, the other colorants are made from petroleum.
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Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Except for canthaxanthin and orange B dye, the other colorants are made from petroleum.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Read More: The 9 Most Underrated Healthy Foods Flavorings and additives
Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 22 July 2025
What makes these products incredibly healthy are the food additives, preservatives, and colorants added during multiple stages of processing.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for colorant
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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