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Synthetic Food Colours

Synthetic Food Colour

These colours are used to give visual appeal and colour uniformity & consistency to Food and Beverages.

The basic application synthetic food colors or artificial food colors include coloring of food items, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. personal care products, dairy products, confectionary, bakery, sweet meats etc.

These food colors are also known as food dyes, food additives, food ingredients, food lake color, blended food color etc.

SUNCOL synthetic food colors are offered in :

  • Powder form & Granule form
  • Synthetic food colors are generally available in:
  • Water soluble synthetic food colors
  • Lake Colors (Water insoluble synthetic food colors)
  • FD & C Colors
  • D & C Colors

Applications

  • Capsule Coating
  • Tablets
  • Medicine
  • Soft Drink & Concentrates
  • Ice Creams
  • Capsule Coating
  • Tablets
  • Medicine
  • Soft Drink & Concentrates
  • Ice Creams

Pack Sizes

  • 500 Gms.
  • 1 Kg.
  • 25 Kg.

Specifications

COMMON NAME COLOUR INDEX NO. E.E.C. NO. F.D. & C. No. SPECIFICATION
Tartrazine    19140 E 102 YELLOW 5 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
19140 Yellow 4 1694 3211 (1934-21-0) Monoazo (pyrazolone)
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.2
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.2
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 		0.5
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40
Dye Intermediates % by mass 0.5
Quinoline Yellow    47005 E 104 --- Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
47005 Yellow 13 - - - Quino Phthalone
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 70.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 30.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 4.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Sunset Yellow    15985 E 110 YELLOW 6 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
15985 Yellow 3 1695 3340 (2783-94-0) Monoazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 3.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass 0.500
Erythrosine    45430 E 127 RED 3 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
45430 Red 14 1697 4130 (16423-68-0) Xanthine
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 4.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.40
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.40
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) N.A
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Allura Red    16035 E 129 Red 40 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
16035 Blue 1 1698 4143 (860-22-0) Indigoid
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 3.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 1.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Red 2G    18050 E 128 --- Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
18050 E-128 - - 3734-67-6 Acid Red 1
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 80.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Phloxine B    45410 --- ACID RED 92 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
45410 - - - 3734-67-6 Acid Red 92
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Ponceau 4R    16255 E 124 --- Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
16255 Red 7 3342 (2611-82-7) Monoazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 82.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 18.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass 0.500
Carmoisine    14720 E 122 --- Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
14720 Red 3 2923 3343 (53026-69-9) Monoazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass 0.500
Amaranth    16185 E 123 Red 2 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
16185 E-123 -- -- 915-67-3 ACID RED 27
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Brilliant Blue FCF    42090 E 133 BLUE 1 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
42090 Blue 2 6406 N.A. (3844-45-9) Triaryl Methane
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 3.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 1.80
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Indigo Carmine    73015 E 132 BLUE 2 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
73015 Blue 1 1698 4143 (860-22-0) Indigoid
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13.50
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Patent Blue V    42051 E 131 --- Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
42051 Blue 5 - - - Triaryl Methane
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 2.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Fast Green FCF    42053 E 143 Green 3 Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
42053 E-143 - - 2353-45-9 FOOD GREEN 3
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Green-S    44090 E-142 --- Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
44090 Green 4 - - - Triaryl Methane
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 80.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 20.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.40
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Chocolate Brown HT    20285 E 155 --- Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
20285 Brown 3 - - - Diazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 70.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 30.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 30.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.70
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Black PN    28440 E 151 --- Specifications
Specification
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
20285 Brown 3 - - - Diazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 70.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 30.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 30.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.70
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max) 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

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