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Charcoal

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Charcoal is a colorant — Formerly used as a black coloring

What it does

Formerly used as a black coloring

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: BAN
  • Notes: FDA no longer authorizes use

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Formerly widely used as a black coloring. The FDA no longer authorizes its use