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Amaranth

Amaranth

Red 9 4

Synonyms:
Food Red - 9
Chemical Name:
Trisodium 2-Hydroxy-1-(4-Sulfonato-1-Naphthylazo) Naphthalene-3, 6-Disulfonate
C.I. No.:
16185
C.I. Name:
Acid Red 27
FDA Status:
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CAS No.:
915-67-3
EINECS No.:
213-022-2
E No.:
E-123

Tests

Total colouring matters calculated as the sodium salt, percent by mass.

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

Min.

0.01

Subsidiary dyes, percent by mass.

Max.

3

Total organic compound other than colouring matters, percent by mass
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

Max.

0.50

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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