(ちゃくしょくりょう)

ちゃくしょくりょう
noun
coloring agent; food coloring; dye
foodscience
1. coloring agent; food coloring; dye
A substance used to add or change color, especially in food, cosmetics, or industrial products. On Japanese food labels, divided into natural (天然) and synthetic (合成) types.
着色料(ちゃくしょくりょう)不使用(ふしよう)
No coloring agents used.
This snack uses natural coloring agents.
合成(ごうせい)着色料(ちゃくしょくりょう)()けたいで、成分表(せいぶんひょう)よく確認(かくにん)している
I want to avoid synthetic coloring, so I carefully check the ingredient list.

Compound of 着色(ちゃくしょく) (coloring, dyeing) and (りょう) (substance, material). Commonly encountered on food packaging labels in Japan.

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