title: [Estimated production by the official inspection of tar colors (including aluminum lakes) in fiscal year 2000].
abstract: There were 176 official inspections of tar colors and their lakes in fiscal year 2000, and 175 samples were qualified. The quantity of tar colors that passed inspection in Japan in fiscal year 2000 reached 137.5 tons. Tar color production is estimated by month and by manufacturer. The food tar color produced in the largest quantity was Food Yellow No. 4, accounting for 43.4% during this period.
authors.affiliation: tsuji@nihs.go.jp
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsuji
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Umino
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Amakura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tonogai
mesh_terms: D002617:Chemical Industry; D003033:Coal Tar; D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D005513:Food Inspection; D006077:Government Agencies; D007564:Japan; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D003033:Coal Tar