Technical Specifications

  • Common Name: Amaranth

  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food)
    16185 E 123 RED 2 RED 9


  • Class: Monoazo

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 85%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 15%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 3%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.0
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 140gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 100gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 50gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking
    205oC (400oF)    		 Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 3 4.5 4 3 4 4 3.4 5



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  • Common Name: Carmoisine

  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. Indian Standard No.
    14720 E 122 2923


  • Class: Monoazo

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 85%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 15%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 1%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.0
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 120gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 160gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 50gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking
    205oC (400oF)    		 Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 3 4.5 4 4 5 4 4 5



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  • Common Name: Ponceau 4R

  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. Indian standard no.
    16255 E 124 2558


  • Class: Monoazo

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 82%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 15%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 1%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.0%
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10%
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40%


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 140gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 10gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 50gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking
    205oC (400oF)    		 Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 5 4 5 3 5 5 3 6



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  • Common Name: Sunset Yellow

  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food) Indian Standard no.
    15985 E 110 YELLOW 6 YELLOW 3 1695


  • Class: Monoazo

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 88%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 13%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 3%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.0
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 120gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 160gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 20gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking
    205oC (400oF)    		 Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 5 4 5 4 4 4 3-4 5



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  • Common Name: Tartrazine

  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food) Indian Satndard no.
    19140 E 102 YELLOW 5 YELLOW 4 1694


  • Class: Monoazo (Pyrazolone)

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 87%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 13%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 1%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.0%
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10%
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40%


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 140gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 150gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 50gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking
    205oC (400oF)    		 Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 5 6 5 4 5 5 4.5 5



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  • Common Name: Brilliant Blue

  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food)
    42090 E 133 Blue 1 Blue 2


  • Class: Triaryl Methane

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 85%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 15%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 3%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 1.80%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.00
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10.00
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40.00


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 200gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 190gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 200gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - 15gm/lt


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking
    205oC (400oF)    		 Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Slight Fade After One Week Very Slight Fade After One Week Very Slight Fade After One Week 4-5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5



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  • Common Name: Chocolate Brown

  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food)
    20285 E 155 - Brown 3


  • Class: Diazo

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 70%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 30%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 10%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.70%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 3.0
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 180gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 50gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 150gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - Insoluble


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking 205oC (400oF) Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 4 5 5 4 4 4 3 3




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    Technical Specifications
  • Common Name: Erythrosine
  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food)
    45430 E 127 RED 3 RED 14


  • Class: Xanthine

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 85%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 15%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 3%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - N.A.
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.00
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10.00
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40.00


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 70gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 20gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 50gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - 15gm/lt


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking 205oC (400oF) Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Precipitate Stable Stable 3 3-4 4 3 1 1 5 1



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    Technical Specifications
  • Common Name: Indigo Carmine
  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food)
    73015 E132 Blue 2 Blue 1


  • Class: Indigoid

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 85%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 15%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 1%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.00
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10.00
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40.00


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 12gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 5gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 5gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - Trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking 205oC (400oF) Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Appreciable Fade After one Week Considerable Fade after one week Fades Completely 1 2-3 1 1 1 1 1 1



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  • Common Name: Quinoline Yellow WS
  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food)
    47005 E 104 - Yellow 13


  • Class: Quinophthalone

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 70%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 30%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 4%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.00
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10.00
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40.00


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 150gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 40gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 40gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - Trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking 205oC (400oF) Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 4 5 4 2 5 4 5 5



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  • Common Name: Red 2G

  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food)
    18050 E 128 - Red 10


  • Class: Monoazo

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 80%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 20%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 2%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 0.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 3.00
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10.00
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40.00


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 180gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 10gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 30gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - Trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking 205oC (400oF) Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 4 6 5 5 4 4 4 4


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    Technical Specifications
  • Common Name: Allura Red AC
  • Code Number:
    colour index no. E.E.C. No. FD & C No. Colour index ref. (food)
    16035 E 129 Red 40 Red 17


  • Class: Monoazo

  • Purity Tests
    - Pure Dye Content (min) - 85%
    - Max. Loss on drying at 135oC and sodium chloride/sulphates - 15%
    - Max. water insoluble matter - 0.20%
    - Max Ether extractable matter - 0.20%
    - Max. Subsidiary Dyes - 3%
    - Max Organic compounds other than colouring matters - 1.50%
    - Max Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine - 0.01%
    - Max Arsenic (as 'As') PPM - 1.00
    - Max Lead (as 'Pb') PPM - 10.00
    - Max heavy metal PPM - 40.00


  • Solubility at Room Temp.
    - Distilled Water - 220gm/lt
    - Glycerine - 30gm/lt
    - Propylene Glycol - 15gm/lt
    - Ethanol (95%) - Trace


  • Stability to
    PH3 PH7 PH8 Baking 205oC (400oF) Light Heat Alkalies Fruit Acids Benzoic Acid SO2 Ascorbic Acid
    Stable Stable Stable 4 5 5 4 5 4 4 5

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