Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new dye that can strongly absorb second near-IR radiation and ...
Today, though, developments in organic chemistry mean we can synthesise a huge diversity of dyes and pigments, and it was estimated that the dye industry contributed £3.8 billion to GDP in 2007, while ...
Archaeologists excavating the remains of Rome's "Golden House," the opulent palace that Emperor Nero built for himself right ...
The U.S. FDA is reportedly considering a ban on the additive Red 3. Here’s what experts do—and don’t—know about how food dyes ...
Unlike synthetic dyes, which can have harmful environmental and health impacts, microbial pigments offer a safer and more sustainable alternative. Recent research has focused on optimizing the ...
Interest in customized concrete grows, so does the desire for greater variety of colors. Pigment selection, the type of cement, aggregate size and color, water content, mixing technique and ...
T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs on Wednesday, more ...
The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats.
The FDA has banned Red 3, a dye used in foods like candies and snack cakes, citing cancer risks observed in lab rats.