Chemicals and Drugs

Food Coloring Agents

Natural or synthetic dyes used as coloring agents in processed foods.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Natural or synthetic dyes used as coloring agents in processed foods.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Coloring Agents, Food
  • Food Colorants
  • Agents, Food Coloring
  • Colorants, Food

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Food Additives (1966-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D27.720.233w.674w
  2. D27.720.372.300w.355w

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NLM Classification

WA 712

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Food Coloring Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005505. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005505
  2. Food Coloring Agents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_coloring
  3. Food Coloring Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753009