Amaranth

Amaranth is a reddish brown odorless mono azo dye.This material is stable under normal conditions but is sensitive to moist air.
Synonyms: C.I.Food Red # 9

No. Molecular Description Composition
1) Total colour/Assay, percent by Mass, min. 85
2) Water-insoluble matter, percent by mass, Max. 0.2
3) Combined ether extracts, percent by mass, Max. 0.2
4) Subsidiary dyes, percent by mass, Max. 3
5) Dye intermediates, percent by mass, max.
O- Sulfo - Benzaldehyde N'-N'- Ethyl benzy
aniline 3- sulfonic acid Leuco base 0.5

6) Unsulfonated primary aromaticamine
(calculated as aniline) percent by mass, max. 0.01
7)Lead, mg/kg, Max. 10
8)Arsenic, mg/kg, Max. 3
9)Heavy metals, (as pb) mg/kg, max. 40
10)Mercury, mg/kg ,Max. 1
11)Cadmium, mg/kg, Max. 1