| CAS# | 16423-68-0 |
| FORMULA | C20H6I4O5Na2 |
| INS Number | 127 |
| E Number | E127 |
| Synonyms | FD and C Red No. 3; Erythrosine B |
| GROUPS/USES | Food, Cosmetics, Hair color, Pet Products, Industrial colorings |
| Markets | Food & Beverage, Personal care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Erythrosine?
Erythrosine is a synthetic red-pink dye that is used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It is also known as FD&C Red No. 3.
What are the uses of Erythrosine?
In food, Erythrosine is used in cake decorating gels, candied cherries, candies, cocktails, cream biscuits, gems, popsicles, and sports drinks. It is used in cosmetics, hair coloring, pet products, and industrial colorings.
What are some of the properties of Erythrosine?
Erythrosine is a petroleum-derived dye that contains iodine and sodium that is heat stable and soluble in water.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Erythrosine to users/customers for Food & Beverage and Personal care & Pharmaceuticals.
Erythrosine Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Brown powder or granules |
| Assay | NLT 87.0% total coloring matter |
| Arsenic | NMT 3mg/kg |
| Ether Extracts (combined) | NMT 0.2% |
| Lead | NMT 10 mg/kg |
| Loss on Drying (Volatile matter) at 135°, Chlorides and Sulfates (as Sodium salts) | NMT 13.0% in combination |
| Subsidiary Colors Monoiodofluoresceins Other Lower Iodinated Fluoresceins | NMT 1.0% NMT 9.0% |
| Uncombined Intermediates and Products of Side Reactions 2-(2’,4’-Dihydroxy-3’,5’-diiodobenzoyl)benzoic acid Sodium Iodide Triodoresorcinol Unhalogenated Intermediates | NMT 0.2% NMT 0.4% NMT 0.2% Total NMT 0.1% |
| Water-Insoluble Matter | NMT 0.2% |
