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butter yellow

but·ter yel·low

(bŭt'er yel'ō), [C.I. 11160]
A fat-soluble yellow dye (MW 225) that has hepatic carcinogenic action in experimental animals; used as an indicator of pH (red, at pH 2.9, yellow at pH 4).
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butter yellow

A fat-soluble yellow dye formerly used as a food additive, which proved to be a liver and bladder carcinogen in rodents and is no longer used in food.

Toxicity
Hepatomegaly, liver and kidney dysfunction, contact dermatitis, cough, wheezing, dyspnoea, bloody sputum, urinary frequency, haematuria, dysuria, possible occupational carcinogen.
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References in periodicals archive
BETULA (BIRCH) The silver birch (Betula pendula) is a complete showstopper, with its striking white bark and diamond-shaped leaves, which turn butter yellow in autumn.
Ten Strawberry Street's collection runs the style gamut, from the tin can look to soft pastels like blush pink and butter yellow with metallic finishes.
But they make a more striking contribution in autumn, when they turn from pale green to butter yellow before dropping.
I find summer to be the perfect inspiration for giving the home a little burst of sunshine; from butter yellow feature walls to sky blue headboards, join me in embracing the radiance of summertime If all you want is to spruce up a few rooms in your home this season, then take some creative vision from everything around you this summer.
Bam Aquino, glowed in Noel Crisostomo's silk chiffon terno in white and butter yellow with minimal beadwork and lace appliques on the waist.
Post-voyage, grab a view-filled meal at serene, butter yellow Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins.
It's a butter yellow color and just a bit bigger than a Smart car.
palmatum 'Sango-kaku', is renowned for its orange-red young stems which glow in winter light after the butter yellow autumn leaves have fallen.
They brighten up both ends of the year with a fiery display of autumnal leaf colour, from soft butter yellow to vivid orange and scarlet.
They carried nosegays of cream, ivory, and butter yellow roses.
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