Colour Index No. |
16185 |
Food Colour No. |
Red 9 |
F.D. & C. No. |
Red 2 |
CAS NO. |
115-67-3 |
E.E.C. No. |
E-123 |
Total Dye Content Corrected
for Sample (Min.) |
87% |
Volatile Matter (chloride &
sulphate) (Max) |
13% |
Solubility In Water (20oc)
|
120 gram / litre |
Combined Ether Extract. (Max)
|
0.20% |
Water Insoluble (Max) |
0.20% |
Class |
Monoazo |
Light Stability |
4 |
Heat Stability (100oc)
|
5 |
Alkali Stability |
4 |
Subsidiary Dyes (MAX) |
1.00% |
Lead |
< 10 ppm |
Arsenic |
< 1 ppm |
Mercury |
< 1 ppm |
Heavy Metals |
< 20 ppm |
|