Food Red No. 2


Synonym:  Azorubin S
Linear Formula:  C20H11N2Na3O10S3
Molecular Weight:  604.47 g/mol
CAS Number: 915-67-3

Properties

Water Solubility Soluble
M pt. 220℃
Density 1.5 g/cm3

Safety Information

Symbol
Flash point 44℃
Storage Temp. Store at room temperature.
Packaging Glass bottle

Description

Recommended products
2-Naphthalenethiol 98.0%(GC)

Application
Amaranth FD&C Red No. 2 E123 C.I. Food Red 9 Acid Red 27 Azorubin S or C.I. 16185 is a dark red to purple azo dye used as a food dye and to color cosmetics. The name was taken from amaranth grain a plant distinguished by its red color and edible protein-rich seeds.

Purpose
For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Amaranth is an anionic dye. It can be applied to natural and synthetic fibers leather paper and phenol-formaldehyde resins. As a food additive it has E number E123. Amaranth usually comes as a trisodium salt.