Bright Cherry pink colour suitable for glacis, cherries – good stability to sulphur dioxide suitable for meat and fish products.
Description | Bright Red fine powder |
Colour Index Number | Colour Index reference | Associated FD & C | Approved Additive Code |
C.I.45430 | FOOD RED 14 | FD & C RED No.3 | E127 |
Class | Light Stability | Heat Stability 100oc | Heat Stability 200oc |
Xanthene | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Solubility in water 20oc g/l | Pure Dye Content – Av. | Pantone Reference | Suitability for blending |
75 grams | 86% | 197 | yes |
Solubility in Glycerine g/l at 20oc | Solubility in 50% Isopropyl Alcohol | Solubility in 95% Isopropyl Alcohol | Solubility in Propylene Glycol |
15 | Very Soluble | Very Slightly soluble | Very Soluble |
Alkali | Fruit Acids ( Citric/Tartaric) | Preservatives Benzoic Acid | Preservatives Sulphur Dioxide |
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
C.A.S Number | Volatile Matter at 135oc Sodium Chloride/Sulphate Max | Water insoluble Matter Max. Purity | Subsidiary dye Max |
16423-68-0 | 13% | 0.2% | 4% |
Dye intermediates Max. | Heavy Metals PPM – Max. | Lead PPM Max. | Arsenic PPM Max. |
0.1% | 40 | 10 | 1 |
Molecular Weight | Spectrometry –A | Spectrometry –B |
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897.88 | Max in water at ca 526 nm at pH7 | Fluorescent red/pink solution in water |
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Chemical Name Definition | Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-y1) benzoate monohydrate Erythrosine consists essentially of disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxidooxoxanthen-9-y1) benzoate monohydrate and subsidary colouring matter together with water,sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate as the principal uncoloured components. Erythrosine is described as the sodium salt. The calcium and the potassium salt are also permitted. |
Structural Formula C20H6I4Na2O5H2O |
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Organic Compounds other than colouring matters | [Tri-iodoresorcinol] - Not more than 0.2%
[2-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,5-diodobenzoic acid] - Not more than 0.2% |
