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tartrazine
A synthetic yellow azo dye.
| C.I. No. | 19140 |
| FD&C No. | Yellow 5 |
| E.E.C No. | E 102 |
| C.I. Food Colour No. | Yellow 4 |
| C.A.S No. | 1934-21-0 |
| Chemical Name | Trisodium Salt of 5-hydroxy [1-p-sulphophenyl 4- (p-sulphophenylazo) pyrazol - 3 - carboxylicacid ] |
USES
- Drugs especially shells of medicinal capsules, syrups & Cosmetics
- fruit squash, fruit cordial, coloured fizzy drinks, instant puddings, cake mixes, custard powder, soups, sauces, ice cream, ice lollies, sweets, chewing gum, marzipan, jam, jelly, marmalade, mustard, yogurt and many convenience foods together with glycerin, lemon and honey products.
- It can also be used with Brilliant Blue FCF, to produce various
green shades e.g. for tinned processed peas.
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