tartrazine

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tartrazine

(ˈtɑːtrəˌziːn; -zɪn)
n
(Dyeing) an azo dye that produces a yellow colour: widely used as a food additive (E102) in convenience foods, soft drinks, sweets, etc, and in drugs, and also to dye textiles
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tartrasiin