Green S

Green S primarily comes in the form of dark green granules or fine powder. The conditions under which its uses should be avoided include:

  • Heating at high Temperature
  • Storage under damp atmosphere

No. Molecular Description Composition


No.   Molecular Description   Composition
  1.   Total colour/Assay, percent by Mass, min.   80
  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.   1
  5.   Dye intermediates, percent by mass, max.
  Leuco basev 4,4'- Bis (Dimehtyl amino )-benzhydril
  alcohol 4,4-Bis (dimethyl amino) – benzophenon
  3- Hydroxy naphthalene , 2-7 - dislfunic acid
  05.00
  00.10
  00.10
  00.20
  6.   Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine (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

Related Articles

Tartrazine - Yellow Dye 5

Industry Overview
Industry Scenario | Food Additives Trade Leads | Food Additives Exporters | Regulatory Bodies | Associations | Publications | Glossary | SIC Codes | HS codes