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Sunset Yellow FCF is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13 with a shoulder at 500 nm
| Product Characteristics | Product Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour Index No. | 19140 |
| Food Colour No. | Yellow 3 |
| F.D. & C. No. | Yellow 6 |
| CAS NO. | 2783-94-0 |
| E.E.C. No. | E-110 |
| I.S. No. | 1695 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Heat Stability (100oc) | 5 |
| Alkali Stability | 4 |
| Subsidiary Dyes (MAX) | 3.00% |
| Dyes Intermediate (Max) | 0.50% |
| Lead | < 10 ppm |
| Arsenic | < 3 ppm |
| Mercury | < 1 ppm |
| Heavy Metals | < 20 ppm |