tartrazine
noun
tar·tra·zine
ˈtär-trə-ˌzēn 
-zən
-zən
: a yellow azo dye that is used in making organic pigments and in coloring foods and drugs and that sometimes causes bronchoconstriction in individuals with asthma
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“Tartrazine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tartrazine. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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