FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD CHEMISTRY

FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tartrazine is a type of additive that serves as a ____
A
coloring
B
sweeteners
C
preservative
D
flavor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tartrazine, known as lemon yellow, is a kind of water-soluble azo dye and often used in the coloring of food, beverage and so on.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)-4-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)-5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate).

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