Food Color

• Appearance
• Red powder or granules

• Application
• Food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, confectionery, cosmetics

• Assay
• > 98%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes on heating)

• CAS No
• 3734-67-6

• Color
• Red

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001

• Melting Point
• ~300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C20H12N2Na2O7S2

• Other Names
• Food Red 10; C.I. 18050; Azorubine S; Carmoisine

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• > 98%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months from date of manufacture

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol and ether

• Storage
• Other, Keep in a tightly closed container, store in a cool & dry place, away from sunlight

• Structural Formula
• (Not shown in text; refer to MSDS or product catalog)

• Taste
• Other , Odorless & tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Red powder or granules

• Application
• Food & beverage coloring, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, confectionery, bakery

• Assay
• 95-98%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes)

• CAS No
• 25956-17-6

• Color
• Red

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C18H14N2Na2O8S2

• Other Names
• Food Red 17, FD&C Red No. 40, Allura Red AC

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder or granules

• Purity
• >= 95%

• Shelf Life
• 2-3 years under recommended storage conditions

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approximately 90-93%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in tightly closed container away from light and moisture at room temperature

• Structural Formula
• Refer structure image (not displayable here)

• Taste
• Other , Slightly bitter

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Fine black powder

• Application
• Food coloring, Bakery, Confectionery, Culinary presentations

• Assay
• 99%

• CAS No
• 2519-30-4

• Color
• Black

• FEMA No
• No data

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.003%

• Melting Point
• Sublimes (does not melt)

• Molecular Formula
• C

• Other Names
• Edible Carbon Black, Food Carbon Black, Vegetable Carbon Black

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99% Min.

• Shelf Life
• 2 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• 99% min.

• Solubility Tests
• Not soluble in water or organic solvents

• Storage
• Other, Keep tightly closed in a cool & dry place

• Structural Formula
• C

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Food Additive, Colorant

• Water Solubility
• Insoluble

• Appearance
• Dark brown powder or granules

• Application
• Used in food industry for coloring confectioneries, beverages, desserts, sauces, bakery products, ice creams.

• Assay
• Minimum 85% dye content

• Boiling point
• Not applicable / decomposes

• CAS No
• 487-39-8

• Color
• Chocolate Brown

• Heavy Metal (%)
• Max 10 ppm as Pb

• Melting Point
• About 200C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C20H13N4NaO10S2

• Other Names
• Chocolate Brown HT; Brown HT; Food Brown 3

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder or granules

• Purity
• >98%

• Shelf Life
• 3 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• 95%-98%

• Solubility Tests
• Completely soluble in water; slightly soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight

• Structural Formula
• C20H13N4NaO10S2

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Yellow powder or granules

• Application
• Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics

• Assay
• 99% min.

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes)

• CAS No
• 8004-92-0

• Color
• Yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C18H9NO8S2Na

• Other Names
• C.I. Acid Yellow 3, Food Yellow 13, D&C Yellow No.10

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder/Granules

• Purity
• 99% min.

• Shelf Life
• 3 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Not less than 95%

• Solubility Tests
• Completely soluble in water, partially soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight

• Structural Formula
• C18H9NO8S2Na (refer structural diagram)

• Taste
• Other , Characteristic, slightly bitter

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Colorant

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Powder or Granular

• Application
• Bakery, Confectionery, Beverages, Dairy, Snacks, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics

• Assay
• 97-100%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes before boiling)

• CAS No
• 11021-25-1

• Color
• Yellow-Orange

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001% as Pb

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C16H10N2Na2O7S2

• Other Names
• Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow No. 6

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder/Granules

• Purity
• 99% Min.

• Shelf Life
• 3 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approx. 99%

• Solubility Tests
• Freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture

• Structural Formula
• (See image or chemical literature; azo compound structure)

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Organic Food Color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Yellow Powder or Granules

• Application
• Food additive, beverages, confectionery, dairy, pharmaceuticals

• Assay
• 85% min (as dry substance)

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes before boiling)

• CAS No
• 1934-21-0

• Color
• Yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C16H9N4Na3O9S2

• Other Names
• Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, E102

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder or Granular

• Purity
• >=85%

• Shelf Life
• 3 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approximately 90%

• Solubility Tests
• Clear yellow solution in water

• Storage
• Other, Keep container tightly closed in a dry and cool place. Protect from light.

• Structural Formula
• C16H9N4Na3O9S2

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water