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Brilliant Blue FCF
Blue 2
Synonyms:
Food Blue - 2
Chemical Name:
Disodium a-(4-N-ethyl-3-sulfonatobenzylamino phenyl)-a-(4-N-ethyl-3-sulfonatobenzylamino) cyclohaxa-2,5-dienylidene)tolune-2-sulfonate
C.I. No.:
42090
C.I. Name:
Acid Blue - 9
FDA Status:
D&C Blue 1
CAS No.:
3844-45-9
EINECS No.:
223-339-8
E No.:
E-133
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.
6
Total organic compound other than colouring matter
(a) BOSA, Percent by mass
(b) EBASA, Percent by mass
(c) Leuco Base, Percent by mass
Max.
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1.50
0.30
5
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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