Amaranth Dye
A sulfonic acid-based naphthylazo dye used as a coloring agent for foodstuffs and medicines and as a dye and chemical indicator. It was banned by the FDA in 1976 for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
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Tree Number(s): D02.172.025, D02.455.426.559.847.638.555.200, D02.886.645.600.080.050.650.012, D04.615.638.555.200
MeSH Unique ID: D000548
Registry Number: 915-67-3
Entry Terms:
- Azorubin S
- Acid Red 27
- C.I. Acid Red 27
- C.I. Food Red 9
- AR27 Compound
- Compound, AR27
- FD and C Red No. 2
- Red Dye No. 2
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