All food colouring articles

  • Universal indicator paper
    Podcast

    Phenolphthalein

    2018-10-25T16:12:00Z

    Kat Arney gets to the bottom of the story of phenolphthalein – a chemical with two very different uses. If you've measured pH in a classroom or had some trouble in the bathroom, you may have met this compound before.

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    Feature

    The natural food dye revolution

    2016-01-08T00:00:00Z

    As consumers turn their backs on artificial food colorants, food scientists learn how to work with natural alternatives. Sarah Houlton investigates

  • Carmine pigment on a white background
    Podcast

    Carminic acid

    2015-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Raychelle Burks introduces a red dye with a prickly history

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    News

    Caramel colour in soft drinks linked to cancer

    2015-02-26T00:00:00Z

    Regulatory bodies and researchers sceptical of study on 4-MEI found in food colour