Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- CI Name
- CI Number
- Country of Origin
- Dye Type
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- E Number
- E 127
- CAS No.
- 16423-68-0
- EC No.
- 240-474-8
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
- Chemical Formula
C20H8I4O5.2Na
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
- Mainly use in Food, Drugs & Cosmetic products.
- Refer product brochure for more details.
- Typical Guideline for Use
Erythrosine is Dye & It gives coloration through Solution. For coloration this product, first pre-soluble in any suitable medium (like water, milk or any convenient medium which is compatible to final product). This solution is then used for the coloration of final product.
Properties
- Color
- Appearance
- Red
- Soluble in
- Water, Acetone, Glycerol, Propylene Glycol, Methanol, Ethyl Acetate, Sorbitol, Ethanol (100%), Ethanol (25%), IPA (Isopropanol), N-Butyl Acetate
- Insoluble in
- Vegetable Oil, Iso Propyl Myristate (IPM), Light Liquid Paraffin Oil (LLP), Silicon Oil
- Typical Properties
- Composition
- Solubility
- Stability
- Note
Stability to light fastness is measured on the scale of 1 to 8 by considering Excellent= 8 , Very Good=7, Good = 6, Moderate = 5, Very Fair = 4, Fair = 3, Poor = 2, Very poor = 1
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Absorptivity | 1100 | g.cm / 100 ml | - |
| Bulk Density | 0.70 - 1.10 | g/cc | - |
| Molecular Weight | 879.85 | g/mole | - |
| Particle Size | 2057 - 710 | Micron | - |
| pH Value (1% Solution) | 6 - 10 | - | - |
| Solution Tone | Cherry Red | - | - |
| Wavelength of Max Absorbance | 526 ± 4 | nm | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Erythrosine | min. 85.00 | % W/W | - |
| Sodium Chloride | max. 06.00 | % W/W | - |
| Sodium Sulphate | max. 02.00 | % W/W | - |
| Water in the form of Moisture | max. 07.00 | % W/W | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acetone | max. 0.10 | % | - |
| Ethanol (100%) | 0.4 | - | - |
| Ethanol (at 25%) | 2 | % | - |
| Ethyl Acetate | max. 0.10 | % | - |
| Glycerol | 3 | % | - |
| IPA (Isopropanol) | max. 0.10 | % | - |
| Methanol | 0.5 | % | - |
| N-Butyl Acetate | max. 0.10 | % | - |
| Propylene Glycol | 20 | % | - |
| Sorbitol | max. 0.10 | % | - |
| Water | 7 | % | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Heat | Color is stable up to 210°C | - | - |
| Light Fastness | 2 | - | - |
| pH | 5 - 11 | - | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Regulations
This colorant meets specification of:
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India [FSSAI] & IS 4707.
- European Food Directive (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 for use in Food product & EC Cosmetic Directive (EC) No 1223/2009 of the council of 30 November 2009.
- Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).
- Chinese Standards for Food Additive & Cosmetic Products.
Packaging & Availability
- Typical Packing
- As a standard packaging we fill 25 Kg product in HDPE drum containing food grade LDPE bag as a primary packaging. The bag is seal with red color one time use plastic bag locking seal. The drum is seal with red color plastic drum seal.
- Apart from that we can pack the product as per customer’s requirement.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 8 Years
- Storage & Handling
Product “store at an ambient temperature & dry place” & keep container tightly sealed & closed in condition after using. For more information refer Material Safety Data Sheet.