Amaranth

We are Amaranth manufacturers, Amaranth suppliers, Amaranth producers, Amaranth exporters, Amaranth production centers, Amaranth company. Amaranth food color,Amaranth, FD&C Red No. 2, E123, C.I. Food Red 9, Acid Red 27, Azorubin S, or C.I. 16185 is a dark red to purple azo dye used as a food dye and to color cosmetics. The name was taken from amaranth grain, a plant distinguished by its red color and edible protein-rich seeds 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% Dyes Intermediate (Max) 0.50% Lead <10 ppm Arsenic <1 ppm Mercury <1 ppm Heavy Metals <20 ppm   