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Erythrosine
Red 14
Synonyms:
Food Red - 14
Chemical Name:
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-Tetraiodo-3-oxido-6- Oxoxanthen- 9-yl) Benzoate monohydrate.
C.I. No.:
45430
C.I. Name:
Acid Red - 51
FDA Status:
FD&C Red - 3
CAS No.:
16423-68-0
EINECS No.:
240-474-8
E No.:
E-127
Tests
Total colouring matters calculated as the sodium salt, percent by mass.
EEC (Limit):
Min.
87
Water insoluble matter, percent by mass.
Max.
0.20
Combined ether extract, percent by mass.
Max.
0.20
Subsidiary colouring matters (except fluorescein) percent by mass
Min.
4
Inorganic iodides calculated as sodium iodide percent by mass
Max.
0.01
Fluorescein (mg/kg.)
Max.
20
Organic compounds other than colouring matters, percent by mass
(a)Tri-iodoresorcinol
(b)2-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,5-diodobenzoyl) benzoic acid
Max.
0.20
0.20
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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