food color ALLURA RED

SPECIFICATIONS

01

Color Index No.

16035

02

EEC No.

E-129

03

FD & C No.

Red-40

04

Color Index Reference (Food)

Red-17

05

Indian Standard No.

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06

Class

Monoazo

07

CAS No.

25956-17-6

PURITY TESTS

08

Pure Dye Content % (Min.)

85 - 90

09

Loss on drying at 135°C & Sodium

Chloride/Sulphates % (Max.)

15

10

Water Insoluble matter % (Max.)

0.2

11

Ether extractable Matter % (Max.)

0.2

12

Subsidiary Dyes % (Max.)

3

13

Organic Compounds other than

colouring matters % (Max.)

1.5

14

Unsulfonated primary aromatic

amines% (Max.)

0.01

15

Arsenic (as "AS") PPM (Max.)

1

16

Lead (as "pb") PPM (Max.)

10

17

Mercuy (as "HG") PPM (Max.)

1

18

Cadmium (as "Cd") PPM (Max.)

1

19

Heavy metals PPM (Max.)

20

APPLICATIONS

• Blended Food Colours

• Capsules

• Medicines

• Ice Creams

• Squashes

• Soft Drinks and Concentrates

• Pharmaceuticals

• Custard Powder

• All Edible Preparations