Which of the following is an artificial edible color ? (1) Saffron (2) Carotene (3) Tetrazine (4) Melamine

Question :  Which of the following is an artificial edible color ?

(1) Saffron

(2) Carotene

(3) Tetrazine

(4) Melamine

Answer : from all above options the correct answer is “(3) Tetrazine” it means Tetrazine is an example of artificial edible color.

Explanation of answer : first of all we should learn that edible colors are those substances which can use for coloring in food item to give them color , artificial edible color are those edible colors which made by some chemical processes it means it does not produce by nature , these are human made coloring agents for food. Saffron , Carotene and Melamine are some examples of natural edible color but Tetrazine is an example of artificial edible color that is why “(3) Tetrazine” is correct answer. Tetrazine is a food preservative which imparts color to the food.