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Which of the following will you use to give red colour to your food?


A

Erythrosine

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B

Tartrazine

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C

Carmoisine

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D

Indigo carmine

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Solution

The correct options are
A

Erythrosine


C

Carmoisine


Erythrosine is used as a red colouring agent in some food like cherries and as a stain for some cell types. In food, it is used to dye cake decorating gels, candies and popsicles, among other food items. Carmoisine is also a synthetic food dye which imparts red colour to food.


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