The transparent areas take on an orangish color, Ou said, similar to that of the food dye. The dye used in the solution is commonly known as FD&C Yellow No. 5, certified for use by the US Food and ...

When we soaked the chicken breast in a solution containing FD&C Yellow 5 dye, something amazing happened. It became more transparent, allowing us to clearly see a Stanford sign placed underneath.

The transparent areas take on an orangish color, Ou said. The dye used in the solution is commonly known as FD&C Yellow #5 and is frequently used in orange- or yellow-colored snack chips, candy ...

Scientists discovered that the yellow dye in Cheetos can make mouse skin transparent. The dye, tartrazine, is commonly used in foods like Cheetos, Doritos, and Kool-Aid. The technique could have ...

However, by adding the yellow dye used in Cheetos to the skin of mice, researchers found that they could actually bypass that scattering and allow them to see deeper.