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Amaranth

Amaranth is a reddish brown odorless mono azo dye.This material is stable under normal conditions but is sensitive to moist air.

Synonyms: C.I.Food Red # 9

No. Molecular Description Composition
1) Total colour/Assay, percent by Mass, min. 85
2) Water-insoluble matter, percent by mass, Max. 0.2
3) Combined ether extracts, percent by mass, Max. 0.2
4) Subsidiary dyes, percent by mass, Max. 3
5) Dye intermediates, percent by mass, max.
O- Sulfo - Benzaldehyde N'-N'- Ethyl benzy
aniline 3- sulfonic acid Leuco base
0.5
6) Unsulfonated primary aromaticamine
(calculated as aniline) percent by mass, max.
0.01
7) Lead, mg/kg, Max. 10
8) Arsenic, mg/kg, Max. 3
9) Heavy metals, (as pb) mg/kg, max. 40
10) Mercury, mg/kg ,Max. 1
11) Cadmium, mg/kg, Max. 1





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