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Carmoisine, Food Red 3, Azorubin S, Brillantcarmoisin O, Acid Red 14, or C.I. 14720 is a synthetic red food dye from the azo dye group. It usually comes as a disodium salt. It is a red to maroon powder.
| Product Characteristics | Product Detail |
|---|---|
| Description | 14720 |
| Food Colour No. | Red 3 |
| F.D. & C. No. | none |
| 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 (20oc) | 120 gram / litre |
| Combined Ether Extract. (Max) | 0.20% |
| Water Insoluble (Max) | 0.20% |
| Class | Monoazo |
| Light Stability | 5 |
| Heat Stability (100oc) | 4 |
| Alkali Stability | 4 |
| Subsidiary Dyes (MAX) | 1.00% |
| Dyes Intermediate (Max) | 0.50% |
| Lead | < 10 ppm |
| Arsenic | < 3 ppm |
| Mercury | < 1 ppm |
| Heavy Metals | < 20 ppm |