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Carmosine
Red 3
Synonyms:
Food Red-3
Chemical Name:
Di-sodium salt of 2-(4 sulpho -1-naphthylazo)-1-naphthol-4-sulphonic acid
C.I. No.:
14720
C.I. Name:
Acid Red 14
FDA Status:
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CAS No.:
3567-69-9
EINECS No.:
222-657-4
E No.:
E-122
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.
0.01
Total organic compound other than colouring matter, percent by mass.
4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonic acid
4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulfonic 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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