Synthetic Food Colours

• Appearance
• Yellow powder

• Application
• Confectionery, Beverages, Bakery, Dairy, Processed Foods, Pharmaceuticals

• Assay
• >85%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes before boiling)

• CAS No
• 1934-21-0

• Color
• Bright Yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• 300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C16H9N4Na3O9S2

• Other Names
• Tartrazine, E102, FD&C Yellow No. 5

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• >98%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >95%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Colour

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Orange-yellow powder

• Application
• Food & beverage industry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics

• Assay
• 98-102%

• CAS No
• 2783-94-0

• Color
• Orange-yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C16H10N2Na2O7S2

• Other Names
• FD&C Yellow No.6; E110; Orange Yellow S

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Not less than 85%

• Solubility Tests
• Completely dissolves in water forming a clear solution

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight

• Structural Formula
• C16H10N2Na2O7S2

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Appearance
• Fine red powder

• Application
• Used in food, confectionery, beverages, bakery, dairy products

• Assay
• >97%

• CAS No
• 2611-82-7

• Color
• Bright Red

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• 226-232C

• Molecular Formula
• C20H11N2Na3O10S3

• Other Names
• Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, C.I. 16255

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99%

• Shelf Life
• 3 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >90%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Keep in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry place

• Structural Formula
• C20H11N2Na3O10S3 (Azo dye structure)

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Appearance
• Reddish powder

• Application
• Used in bakery items, beverages, sweets, ice cream, and processed foods

• Assay
• >98%

• CAS No
• 3567-69-9

• Color
• Red

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001

• Melting Point
• 197C

• Molecular Formula
• C20H12N2Na2O7S2

• Other Names
• Azorubine, Acid Red 14, Food Red 3, Carmoisine

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99%

• Shelf Life
• 2 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• > 95%

• Solubility Tests
• Passes water solubility test

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture

• Structural Formula
• See packaging or COA (Chemical structure: diazo dye)

• Taste
• Other , Neutral / Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Colour

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Fine powder

• Application
• Bakery, confectionery, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics

• Assay
• 85% to 90%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes)

• CAS No
• 915-67-3

• Color
• Red to Reddish-Violet

• Heavy Metal (%)
• Max 10 ppm

• Melting Point
• 120-122C

• Molecular Formula
• C20H11N2Na3O10S3

• Other Names
• Food Red 2, Acid Red 27

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• Minimum 85%

• Shelf Life
• 4 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility Tests
• Completely soluble in water, gives red solution

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place

• Structural Formula
• Available upon request

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Colour

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Appearance
• Bright blue powder

• Application
• Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Dairy, Ice Cream, Pharmaceuticals

• Assay
• > 85%

• CAS No
• 3844-45-9

• Color
• Brilliant Blue

• Heavy Metal (%)
• < 0.001%

• Melting Point
• > 300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C37H34N2Na2O9S3

• Other Names
• FD&C Blue No. 1, Brilliant Blue FCF, E133

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• > 99%

• Shelf Life
• 3 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approximately 100%

• Solubility Tests
• Forms a clear blue solution in water

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

• Structural Formula
• C37H34N2Na2O9S3 (see reference)

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Vapor Density
• Not determined

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Appearance
• Fine blue powder

• Application
• Bakery, confectionery, ice cream, beverages, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic coloring

• Assay
• >98%

• CAS No
• 3567-69-9

• Color
• Deep blue to indigo

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• 300C (decomposition)

• Molecular Formula
• C16H8N2Na2O8S2

• Other Names
• Acid Blue 3, Food Blue 1, E132

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• Above 98%

• Shelf Life
• 2-3 years if stored properly

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >98%

• Solubility Tests
• Completely soluble in water producing a blue solution

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture

• Structural Formula
• Naphthalene based azo dye structure

• Taste
• Other , Odorless and tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic dye

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Free flowing yellow powder

• Application
• Food industry (confectionery, beverages, bakery, dairy, etc.)

• Assay
• 97-100%

• CAS No
• 8004-92-0

• Color
• Yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001

• Melting Point
• Decomposes

• Molecular Formula
• C18H9NO2

• Other Names
• D&C Yellow No. 10, Food Yellow 13, CI 47005

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99% Min.

• Shelf Life
• 3 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• 95% Min.

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight

• Structural Formula
• Available on request

• Taste
• Other , Neutral / Slightly bitter

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Water Solubility
• Freely soluble in water

• Appearance
• Fine black powder

• Application
• Used in bakery, confectionery, soft drinks, desserts, pharmaceuticals

• Assay
• 98-102%

• CAS No
• 1934-20-9

• Color
• Black

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C28H17N5Na2O9S2

• Other Names
• Black PN, Food Black 1

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• >99%

• Shelf Life
• 36 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approx. 96%

• Solubility Tests
• Passes in water, insoluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight

• Structural Formula
• C28H17N5Na2O9S2 (Azo compound structure)

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Colour

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Red powder

• Application
• Bakery, confectionery, beverages, processed foods, dairy products, pharmaceuticals

• Assay
• >85%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes)

• CAS No
• 25956-17-6

• Color
• Red

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C18H14N2Na2O8S2

• Other Names
• FD&C Red 40, Food Red 17, CI 16035, Red No. 40

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• >98%

• Shelf Life
• 2 years from date of manufacture

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• ~100% (powder form)

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, away from strong light and moisture

• Structural Formula
• [Structural Formula not shown]

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Colour

• Water Solubility
• Highly soluble in water

• Appearance
• Fine brown powder

• Application
• Food industry (bakery, beverages, confectionery, processed foods), pharmaceutical, cosmetics

• Assay
• 98% Min.

• Color
• Brown

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.003%

• Molecular Formula
• Not Applicable (Mixture)

• Other Names
• Brown Food Color, HD Brown Food Color

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• Above 98%

• Shelf Life
• 2 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approximately 97%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, forms clear solution

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place; keep container tightly closed

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Fine green powder

• Application
• Bakery, beverages, confectionery, ice cream, sweets, dairy, food & beverage industry

• Assay
• Typically >95%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable / Not specified

• Color
• Green

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <10 ppm

• Melting Point
• Not applicable / Not specified

• Molecular Formula
• Not specified / Varies with dye type

• Other Names
• Green Food Color, Synthetic Food Color Green

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• High Purity / Food Grade

• Shelf Life
• 24 months from manufacturing date

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility Tests
• 100% soluble in water

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble