Difference between revisions of "FD & C dyes"
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D&C blue No. 6 = [[indigo]] | D&C blue No. 6 = [[indigo]] | ||
| − | FD&C Red No. 2 = [[ | + | FD&C Red No. 2 = [[Amaranth (dye)|Amaranth]] |
== Resources and Citations == | == Resources and Citations == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 27 October 2020
Description
An acronym for Food, Drug and Cosmetic dyes. This classification for synthetic dyes is given by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While D & C dyes can be used in drugs and cosmetics while a FD & C dyes can be used in food, drugs and cosmetics. This designation certifies the dye does not contain toxic amounts of heavy metals. Examples are:
D&C Red No. 21 = Eosin
D&C blue No. 6 = Indigo
FD&C Red No. 2 = Amaranth
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942