| Colour Index No. |
16035 |
| Food Colour No. |
Red 17 |
| F.D. & C. No. |
Red 40 |
| CAS NO. |
25956-17-6 |
| E.E.C. No. |
E-129 |
| Total Dye Content Corrected
for Sample (Min.) |
85% |
| Volatile Matter (chloride &
sulphate) (Max) |
15% |
| 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) |
10.00% |
| Dyes Intermediate (Max) |
0.50% |
| Lead |
< 10 ppm |
| Arsenic |
< 1 ppm |
| Mercury |
< 1 ppm |
| Heavy Metals |
< 20 ppm |
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