Krishna Industries Erythrosine

Identification

Chemical Name: Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate; Disodium 2-(2457-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate

Dye Type: Food Dyes
Functions: Dye, Food Coloring
Pigment Type: Organic Pigments
Ingredient Name: 2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodo-3',6'-dihydroxy-spiro[3H-isobenzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one disodium salt. 2'4'5'7'-Tetraiodo-3'6'-dihydroxy-spiro[3H-isobenzofuran-19'-xanthen]-3-one disodium salt
Color: Black
Red
C.I. Name: Food Red 14
Markets: Food & Nutrition
Healthcare & Pharma
Printing & Packaging
E Number: E-127
C.I. Number: 45430
Solubility: Water Soluble
Dosage Form: Capsules
Tablets
Technology: Food Ingredients
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Pigments & Colorants
Ingredient Origin: Synthetic
Chemical Inventories: EINECS (EU)
Food Ingredients Features: Cost Effective
High Purity
Imparts color
Food Ingredients Functions: Food Coloring
Certifications and Compliance: FDA Compliant
REACH (Europe)
Food and Nutrition Applications: Alcoholic Beverages
Canned Meals
Carbonated Drinks
Cheese
Confectionery Products
Desserts
Food Coatings
Food Seasonings

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
2-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,5-diodobenzoyl) benzoic acid	max. 0.20	—
Arsenic Content	max. 3	mg/kg
Cadmium Content	max. 1	mg/kg
Combined Ether Extract	max. 0.20	percent by mass
Fluorescein Content	max. 20	mg/kg
Heavy Metals as pb	max. 40	mg/kg
Inorganic Iodides calculated as Sodium Iodide	max. 0.1	percent by mass
Lead Content	max. 10	mg/kg
Mercury Content	max. 1	mg/kg
Subsidiary Coloring Matters (except fluorescein)	max. 4	percent by mass
Total Coloring Matters Calculated as the Sodium Salt	min. 87	percent by mass
Total organic compound other than colouring matters	max. 0.50	percent by mass