Spanish word

colorante

Pronunciation

IPA/koloˈɾante/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncoloring agent

Example

Este producto no contiene colorantes.

This product does not contain coloring agents.

Illustration for colorante (coloring agent)

More examples

En esta receta prefiero usar colorante natural.

In this recipe I prefer to use a natural colorant.

Core concept

Small packet labeled colorante beside a loaf of bread and a dyed cloth.

Common phrases

  • colorante alimentario

    food coloring

  • colorante natural

    natural colorant

  • colorante sintético

    synthetic colorant

Similar words

colorante alimentario: Food-grade coloring added to food and drinks to create or preserve an appealing color.
tinte: Dye applied to fabrics or hair that soaks into fibers to produce lasting color.

Definition in Spanish

Sustancia, sólida o líquida, que se añade a alimentos, telas u otros materiales para darles o cambiarles el color.

Word origin

It ultimately traces to Latin color 'color' via a formation with -ante that marks an agent, giving the sense 'substance that gives color'.

Usage tips

  • On packaging, sin colorantes indicates no added coloring agents, but specific additives may still appear by name (for example, beta-carotene or caramel coloring).

Other meanings

  • pigmentnoun
  • dyenoun

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