苋菜红

莧菜紅

xiàncàihóng

noun

Meanings

1 amaranth (food coloring E123)
2 synthetic red food dye

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

这款饮料用苋菜红调色。

Zhè kuǎn yǐnliào yòng xiàncàihóng tiáosè.

This drink uses amaranth for its red color.

HSK 7-9

苋菜红是常见的食用红色素。

Xiàncàihóng shì chángjiàn de shíyòng hóngsèsù.

Amaranth is a common red food colorant.

Tips

usage

Despite the name ('amaranth red'), 苋菜红 is a synthetic azo dye (E123), not extracted from amaranth greens. Used in candy, preserves and drinks in China; banned or restricted in several countries including the US.

Stroke Order

苋 xiàn

菜 cài

红 hóng