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

Light5
Heat
100°C4
Alkali3
Fruit Acids (Citric / Tartaric)5
Preservatives
Benzoic Acid4
Sulphur Dioxide4