NILE
CHEMICALS|
AMARANTH |
NILE
CHEMICALS
|
AMARANTH |
|
| 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 (20 c) | 120 gram / litre |
| Combined Ether Extract. (Max) | 0.20% |
| Water Insoluble (Max) | 0.20% |
| Class | Monoazo |
| Light Stability | 4 |
| Heat Stability (100 c) | 5 |
| Alkali Stability | 4 |
| Subsidiary Dyes (Max0 | 1.00% |
| Dyes Intermediate (Max) | 0.50% |
| Lead | < 10 ppm |
| Arsenic | < 1 ppm |
| Mercury | < 1 ppm |
| Heavy Metals | < 20 ppm |