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Chocolate Brown HT

Chocolate Brown HT

Brown 3

Synonyms:
Food Brown - 3
Chemical Name:
Disodium 4,4-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxy methyle-1,3-phenylene biazo)di(napthelene-1-sulfonate)
C.I. No.:
20285
C.I. Name:
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FDA Status:
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CAS No.:
4553-89-3
EINECS No.:
224-924-0
E No.:
E-155

Tests

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

EEC (Limit): 

Min.

70

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.

10

Total organic compound other than colouring matters, percent by mass.
4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonic acid

Max.

0.70

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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