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