A deep red colour with good all round stability, suitable for most foodstuffs
Description | Red Brown fine powder |
Colour Index Number | Colour Index reference | Associated FD & C | Approved Additive Code |
C.I.16185 | FOOD RED 9 |
| E123 |
Class | Light Stability | Heat Stability 100oc | Heat Stability 200oc |
Monoazo | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Solubility in water 20oc g/l | Pure Dye Content – Av. | Pantone Reference | Suitability for blending |
100 grams | 84% | 214 | yes |
Solubility in Glycerine g/l at 20oc | Solubility in 50% Isopropyl Alcohol | Solubility in 95% Isopropyl Alcohol | Solubility in Propylene Glycol |
100 | Soluble | Insoluble | Slightly Soluble |
Alkali | Fruit Acids ( Citric/Tartaric) | Preservatives Benzoic Acid | Preservatives Sulphur Dioxide |
3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
C.A.S Number | Volatile Matter at 135oc Sodium Chloride/Sulphate Max | Water insoluble Matter Max. Purity | Subsidiary dye Max |
915-67-3 | 13% | 0.2% | 1% |
Dye intermediates Max. | Heavy Metals PPM – Max. | Lead PPM Max. | Arsenic PPM Max. |
0.5% | 40 | 10 | 1 |
Molecular Weight | Spectrometry –A | Spectrometry –B |
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604.48 | Max in water at ca 520 nm at pH7 | red solution in water |
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Chemical Name Definition | Trisodium 2-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonato-1-naphthylazo) naphthalene-3,6-disulfonate Amaranth consists essentially of trisodium 2-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonato-1-naphthylazo) naphthalene-3,6-disulfonate and subsidary colouring matters together with sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate as the principal uncoloured components.
Amaranth is described as the sodium salt. The calcium and the potassium salt are also permitted. |
Structural Formula C20H11N2Na3O10S3 |
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Organic Compounds other than colouring matters | [4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonic acid/3-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid / 6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid / 7-hydroxynaphthalene-1,3-disulfonic acid / 7- hydroxynaphthalene-1,3-6-trisulfonic acid] - Total not more than 0.5% |
