A versatile colour which is used extensively in many food applications due to its good all round fastness.
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo)-2-naphthalenesulfonate
Water Solubility
20 grams per litre at 20°C
Classification
1971 C.I. 16035
Food Red 17
E.129
Class
Monoazo
Light | 5 |
Heat | |
100°C | 4 |
Alkali | 3 |
Fruit Acids (Citric / Tartaric) | 5 |
Preservatives | |
Benzoic Acid | 4 |
Sulphur Dioxide | 4 |