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Red 2GS

Red 2GS

Acid Red 1

Synonyms:
Acid Red 1
Chemical Name:
Disodium 8-acetamido-1-hydroxy-2-phenylazo-naphthalene-3,6-disulfonate
C.I. No.:
18050
C.I. Name:
Food Red 10
FDA Status:
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CAS No.:
3734-67-6
EINECS No.:
223-098-9
E No.:
E-128

Tests

Total colouring matters calculated as the sodium salt percent by mass

EEC (Limit): 

Min.

80

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.

2

Dye Intermediates, percent by mass

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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