title: [Estimated production by the official inspection of tar colors (including aluminum lakes) in fiscal year 2003].
abstract: There were 197 official inspections of tar colors and their lakes in fiscal year 2003, the two of their samples were rejected, and the other were qualified. Total production amount of tar colors that passed inspection in Japan in fiscal year 2003 reached 147.9 tons. Tar color production amounts were described by month and by manufacturer. The food tar color produced in the largest amount was Food Yellow No. 4, accounting for 41.7% during this period.
authors.affiliation: tsuji@nihs.go.jp
authors.forename: Sumiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsuji
authors.forename: Hirotaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kinoshita
authors.forename: Mizuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furukawa
authors.forename: Maki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: Kimihiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshii
authors.forename: Yasuhide
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tonogai
mesh_terms: D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; 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