Colour Index No.

14720

Food Colour No.

Red 3

CAS NO.

53026-69-9

E.E.C. No.

E-122

I.S. No.

2923

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

5

Heat Stability (100 c)

4

Alkali Stability

4

Subsidiary Dyes (Max0

1.00%

Dyes Intermediate (Max)

0.50%

Lead

< 10 ppm

Arsenic

< 3 ppm

Mercury

< 1 ppm

Heavy Metals

< 20 ppm