food coloring
复数形式
food colorings
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食用色素, 食品着色剂
a substance added to food to change or enhance its color
Food coloring is a substance added to food or beverages to change or enhance their color. Food coloring can be either natural or synthetic and is used to create visually appealing dishes, alter the appearance of food to match consumer preferences or expectations, or to differentiate between different flavors or varieties of the same product. Natural food colorings are derived from plants, fruits, vegetables, or minerals, and include substances such as beet juice, turmeric, spinach extract, and spirulina. Synthetic food colorings are chemically produced and include substances. Food colorings are commonly used in a wide range of products, including baked goods, candies, beverages, desserts, and processed foods. They are regulated by government agencies to ensure they are safe for consumption and labeled accordingly on food packaging.
- Blue food coloring is often used to give a bright blue hue to sports drinks and other beverages.
蓝色食用色素常用于给运动饮料和其他饮料带来明亮的蓝色色调。
- Natural food coloring made from beet juice or turmeric is used in some products as a substitute for synthetic food dyes.
由甜菜汁或姜黄制成的天然食品着色剂在某些产品中用作合成食品染料的替代品。