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Alura Red
Red 17
Synonyms:
Food Red - 17
Chemical Name:
Di sodium 2 - hydroxy-1-(2-methoxy - 5-methyl-4-sulfonatophenyl azo) naphthalene -6- sulfonate
C.I. No.:
16035
C.I. Name:
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FDA Status:
FD&C Red #40
CAS No.:
25956-17-6
EINECS No.:
247-368-0
E No.:
E-129
Tests
Total dye content, percent by mass (on dry basis at 105 ± 1°C for 2 hrs.)
EEC (Limit):
Min.
85
Water insoluble matter, percent by mass.
Max.
0.20
Combined ether extract, percent by mass.
Max.
0.20
Unsulfonated Primary aromatic amines, percent by mass (calculated as aniline)
Min.
0.01
Subsidiary dyes, percent by mass.
Max.
3
Total organic compound other than colouring matter, percent by mass
6-hydroxy-2-naphthalene sulfonic acid, sodium salt
4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenezene sulfonic acid
6,6-oxybis(2-naphthalene sulfonic acid) disodium salt
Max.
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0.30
0.20
1
Heavy metals (as Pb), (mg/kg.)
Max.
40
Arsenic (mg/kg.)
Max.
3
Lead (mg/kg.)
Max.
2
Mercury (mg/kg.)
Max.
1
Cadmium (mg/kg.)
Max.
1
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