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It does affect the melting rate because the darker colors absorb thermal energy faster.

The rate at which an ice cube melts will depend on the difference between its temperature and the temperature of the air (or whatever) that surrounds it.

Each different colourant may have a different heat capacity, but the quantity of the colourant is likely to be tiny relative to the quantity of water/ice and therefore have a negligible effect on the time taken to melt.

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