Manufacturer and Exporter of Erythrosine (Food Red 14, E 127, FD&C Red 3, C.I.No. 45430)

Food Color

Specification

Product Name

ERYTHROSINE

Colour Shade

Synonyms

Food Red-14

Chemical Name

2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodo-3',6'-dihydroxy-spiro[3H-isobenzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one disodium salt;

C.I. No

45430

C.I. Name

Acid Red -51

FDA Status

FD&C Red -3

CAS No.

16423-68-0

EINECS No.

240-474-8

E. NUMBER

E-127

Sr. No.	Test	EEC
Sr. No.	Test		Limit
1	Total coloring matters calculated as the sodium salt percent by mass	Min.	87.00
2	Water insoluble matter, percent by Mass	Max	00.20
3	Combined ether extract, percent by mass	Max	00.20
4	Subsidiary coloring matters (except fluorescein) percent by mass	Max	04.00
5	Total organic compound other than colouring matters, percent by mass	Max	00.50
6	Inorganic iodides calculated as sodium iodide percent by mass	Max	00.10
7	Fluorescein (mg/kg.)	Max	20.00
8	Organic compounds other than colouring matters, percent by mass, (a)Tri-iodoresorcinol (b)2-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,5-diodobenzoyl) benzoic acid	Max	00.20 00.20
9	Heavy metals as pb.(mg/kg.)	Max	40
10	Arsenic, (mg/kg.)	Max	03
11	Lead, (mg/kg.)	Max	10
12	Mercury(mg/kg)	Max	01
13	Cadmium( mg/kg)	Max	01