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Recent Examples of colorants
Founded in Brazil by Ailton Pereira, the process converts agro-industrial waste into textile colorants designed to reduce reliance on petrochemical dyes.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorants
Noun
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The high-quality products are made using the finest-grade oils and pigments to protect and beautify exterior wood.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at the institution spent two years investigating the canvas, matching the signature and the pigments on the canvas to those of other works by Rembrandt, and subjecting the work to macro-XRF scans revealing compositional changes.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Founded in Brazil by Ailton Pereira, the process converts agro-industrial waste into textile colorants designed to reduce reliance on petrochemical dyes.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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As part of a separate battle with the United States’ notoriously ultraprocessed food system, Kennedy has also declared war on synthetic food dyes and unveiled new dietary guidelines urging Americans to eat more protein and less sugar.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This team leans into the colors on its flag, with a bold typeface that pops.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Without mayonnaise, the bright colors can really shine at a springtime meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Colorants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorants. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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