Krishna Industries Erythrosine

Identification & Functionality

CI Name

Food Red 14

CI Number

45430

Chemical Name

Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate

Dye Type

Food Dyes

Ingredient Name

2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodo-3',6'-dihydroxy-spiro[3H-isobenzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one disodium salt

Ingredient Origin

Synthetic

Pigment Type

Organic Pigments

Food Ingredients Functions

Food Coloring

Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

Dye

CAS No.

16423-68-0

E Number

E-127

Molecular formula

C20H6I4Na2O5

EC No.

240-474-8

Technologies

Food Ingredients,

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals,

Pigments & Colorants

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments

Organic Pigments

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients

Color Additives

Pigments & Colorants — Food Colorants

Artificial Colorants

Food Ingredients — Functional Additives

Color Additives & Decoratives

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features

Cost Effective,

High Purity,

Imparts color

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition,

Healthcare & Pharma,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Carbonated Drinks,

Liquor & Spirits,

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions

Oral

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Confectionery,

Convenience Foods,

Dairy,

Desserts & Fruit Preparations,

Other Food Applications,

Savory & Culinary

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Dosage Form

Capsules,

Tablets

Food & Nutrition Applications

Alcoholic Beverages,

Canned Meals,

Carbonated Drinks,

Cheese,

Confectionery Products,

Desserts,

Food Coatings,

Food Seasonings,

Jams,

Jellies,

Non Alcoholic Beverages,

Pickles,

Sauces

Properties

Color

Black,

Red

Solubility

Water Soluble

Specifications

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
2-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,5-diodobenzoyl) benzoic acid	max. 0.20	-	-
Arsenic Content	max. 3	mg/kg	-
Cadmium Content	max. 1	mg/kg	-
Combined Ether Extract	max. 0.20	percent by mass	-
Fluorescein Content	max. 20	mg/kg	-
Heavy Metals as pb	max. 40	mg/kg	-
Inorganic Iodides calculated as Sodium Iodide	max. 0.1	percent by mass	-
Lead Content	max. 10	mg/kg	-
Mercury Content	max. 1	mg/kg	-
Subsidiary Coloring Matters (except fluorescein)	max. 4	percent by mass	-
Total Coloring Matters Calculated as the Sodium Salt	min. 87	percent by mass	-
Total organic compound other than colouring matters	max. 0.50	percent by mass	-
Tri-iodoresorcinol Content	max. 0.20	-	-
Water Insoluble Matter	max. 0.20	percent by mass	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA Compliant,

REACH (Europe)

Chemical Inventories

EINECS (EU)

FDA Status

FD&C Red 3