AMARANTH, CAS No 115-67-3 , Colour Index no 16185 ,FOOD COLOUR

AMARANTH
Colour Index No.	16185
Food Colour No.	Red 9
F.D. & C. No.	Red 2
CAS NO.	115-67-3
E.E.C. No.	E-123
Total Dye Content Corrected for Sample (Min.)	87%
Volatile Matter (chloride & sulphate) (Max)	13%
Solubility In Water (20 c)	120 gram / litre
Combined Ether Extract. (Max)	0.20%
Water Insoluble (Max)	0.20%
Class	Monoazo
Light Stability	4
Heat Stability (100 c)	5
Alkali Stability	4
Subsidiary Dyes (Max0	1.00%
Dyes Intermediate (Max)	0.50%
Lead	< 10 ppm
Arsenic	< 1 ppm
Mercury	< 1 ppm
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm