FD&C color

noun

: any of the synthetic dyes that in certified batches are permitted for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and subsequent legislation compare d&c color , ext d&c color

Word History

Etymology

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act + color

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