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Auramine (specifically Auramine O, also called Auramine Yellow or Basic Yellow 2)

Auramine (specifically Auramine O, also called Auramine Yellow or Basic Yellow 2) is a synthetic industrial dye used in textiles, leather, paper, printing inks, and laboratory staining (e.g., for microscopy). It is not approved for use in food anywhere in major regulations, including under India’s FSSAI (banned since 2006), the EU, US, and others.42 In […]