food colour
Definition
Noun A substance added to food or drink to change or enhance its color. These substances are typically safe for human consumption and are used for aesthetic purposes in food preparation, manufacturing, and presentation.
Usage
"Food colour" (or "food color") is used as a countable or uncountable noun. It refers to the additive itself, not the resulting colored state of the food. * The baker added a few drops of red food colour to the icing. * This candy contains artificial food colours. * Natural food colour derived from beetroot is popular.
Examples
- The vibrant food colour made the birthday cake look more festive.
- Some people prefer to avoid artificial food colours in their diet.
- The recipe calls for a teaspoon of green food colouring.
Advanced Usage
- "To colour food": This is the verbal phrase describing the action of using food colour.
- They used turmeric to colour the rice a golden yellow.
- In regulatory and ingredient contexts, specific colour additives are often listed by their official names or code numbers (e.g., "FD&C Red No. 40").
Variants and Related Words
- Food coloring (noun): The most common variant in American English.
- Food dye (noun): A common synonym, often used interchangeably.
- Colouring agent (noun): A more general term for any substance used to impart color.
- Food colourant (noun): A technical term synonymous with food colour.
Synonyms
- Food dye
- Coloring agent
- Food coloring
- Color additive
Related Phrases
- Artificial food colour: Colour derived from synthetic chemicals.
- The study examined the effects of artificial food colours on children's behavior.
- Natural food colour: Colour derived from plant, animal, or mineral sources.
- Spinach powder can be used as a natural food colour.
Noun
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a digestible substance used to give color to food
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food color made from vegetable dyes
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