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 (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

10.00%

Dyes Intermediate (Max)

0.50%

Lead

< 10 ppm

Arsenic

< 1 ppm

Mercury

< 1 ppm

Heavy Metals

< 20 ppm