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Recent Examples of colorant
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
Carmine, a vibrant red colorant, is made from cactus-dwelling insects in Central and South America; 70,000 of those insects are required to create just over 2 pounds of dye.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 27 July 2025
UPFs are made from multiple ingredients including additives like colorants, flavor enhancers, and preservatives.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Kennedy has used Kellogg’s Froot Loops as his primary example when railing against artificial colorants.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Carmine, a vibrant red colorant, is made from cactus-dwelling insects in Central and South America; 70,000 of those insects are required to create just over 2 pounds of dye.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 27 July 2025
UPFs are made from multiple ingredients including additives like colorants, flavor enhancers, and preservatives.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Kennedy has used Kellogg’s Froot Loops as his primary example when railing against artificial colorants.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorant
Noun
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Lip balm or gloss can be a little too thick, and in this case, the pigment might not cling as well.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
5 Feb. 2026
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When exposed to air, polyphenol oxidase undergoes a series of chemical reactions that produce melanin, a brownish pigment.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Thickeners such as carrageenan, xanthan and guar gum were found in 29% of the baby foods, while both synthetic food dyes and emulsifiers were found in 19% of the products.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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More awareness is being raised for the dangers of heavy metals, pesticides, and food dyes, while the benefits of organic food are being highlighted.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This set features 558 pieces, retractable landing gear, an opening cockpit, movable wing positions and the striking blue coloring of the New Republic, as seen in The Mandalorian and Grogu.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Red, pink or any other food coloring of your choice.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shop’s towering shelves are piled with fedoras, porkpies, boaters, and flat caps in the usual colors—browns, blacks, blues—as well as the hues of cantaloupe flesh, crème de violette, and raspberry sherbet.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pants are offered in several colors and sizes, including classic black, Charcoal, Caramel, and brighter shades like Light Azure and pink.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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