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Tartrazine:- We offer a range of high quality tartrazine that finds application in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industries. Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye which is used as a food coloring agent. Soluble in water, it has a maximum absorbance in an aqueous solution.
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Colour Index No.
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19140
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Food Colour No.
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Yellow 4
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F.D. & C. No.
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Yellow 5
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CAS NO.
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1934-21-0
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E.E.C. No.
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E-102
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I.S. No.
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1694
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Total Dye Content Corrected for Sample (Min.)
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87%
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Volatile Matter (chloride & sulphate) (Max)
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13%
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Solubility In Water (20 c)
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120 gram / litre
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Combined Ether Extract. (Max)
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0.20%
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Water Insoluble (Max)
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0.20%
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Class
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Monoazo
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Light Stability
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6
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Heat Stability (100 c)
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5
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Alkali Stability
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4
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Subsidiary Dyes (Max0
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1.00%
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Dyes Intermediate (Max)
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0.50%
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Lead
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< 10 ppm
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Arsenic
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< 3 ppm
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Mercury
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< 1 ppm
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Heavy Metals
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< 20 ppm
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