Vegetable carbon

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Carbo medicinalis vegetabilis; Carbon Black

Definition
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Vegetable charcoal, also known as coal black, is a natural food dye that is obtained from powdered charcoal. The black substance is not soluble in water.
See also under C.I. 77268

Effects
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Food colouring (E 153)

As pigments in painting

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020