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Erythrosine

A tetraiodofluorescein used as a red coloring in some foods (cherries, fish), as a disclosure of DENTAL PLAQUE, and as a stain of some cell types. It has structural similarity to THYROXINE.

Year introduced: 1991(1979)

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.779.347.350, D03.633.300.953.275.350, D04.711.347.350

MeSH Unique ID: D004923

Registry Number: PN2ZH5LOQY

Entry Terms:

  • Erythrosine B
  • Erythrosin B
  • Erythrosin
  • 2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein
  • FD and C Red No. 3
  • FDC Red No. 3
  • F D and C #3

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