| 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% |
| Lead |
< 10 ppm |
| Arsenic |
< 1 ppm |
| Mercury |
< 1 ppm |
| Heavy Metals |
< 20 ppm |
|