Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- CI Name
- CI Number
- Chemical Name
- Country of Origin
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- E Number
- E 132
- CAS No.
- 16521-38-3
- EC No.
- 240-589-3
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Compositions
Component CAS Number Dye Content-09 - 14% Dye Content-15 - 22% Dye Content-35 - 42% Indigo Carmine 860-22-0 07 - 12% W/W 15 - 22% W/W 35 - 42% W/ Aluminum Hydroxide 21645 -51-2 69 - 74% W/W 59 - 66% W/W 39 - 46% W/W Water in the form of Moisture 7732-18-5 17.00% W/W,
maximum17.00% W/W,
maximum17.00% W/W,
maximumSodium Chloride & Sulfate ( As Sodium Salt ) 7647-14-5 & 7757-82-6 02.00% W/W, maximum 02.00% W/W, maximum 02.00% W/W, maximum - Chemical Structure
- Chemical Formula
C16H10AlN2O8S2
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
- Indigo Carmine Lake is insoluble & in most organic solvents but soluble in Acid & Alkali medium.
- It gives coloration through Dispersion. For coloration this product, first pre-disperse in any suitable medium (like propylene glycol, glycerol any convenient medium which is compatible to final product). This dispersion is then used for the coloration of final product.
Properties
- Color
- Appearance
- Fine Blue Powder
- Insoluble in
- Water, Vegetable Oil
- Dispersible in
- Propylene Glycol, Glycerine, Sorbitol
- Slightly Soluble in
- Ethanol (25%)
- Typical Properties
- 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 | 480 | g.cm / 100 ml | — |
| Bulk Density | 0.2 - 0.5 | g/cc | — |
| Molecular Weight | 449.37 | g/mole | — |
| Particle Size | max. 7 | Micron | — |
| pH Value (2% Slurry) | 4 - 5.5 | — | — |
| Wavelength of Max Absorbance | 610 ±4 | nm | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Glycerine (Disperse) | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Propylene Glycol (Disperse) | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Sorbitol (Disperse) | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Heat | Color is stable up to 200°C | — | — |
| Light Fastness | 1 | — | — |
| pH | 3.5 - 5.5 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Regulations
This colorant meets specification of:
- Indian Cosmetic standard 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 12.5 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 Data Sheet.