Erythrosine

A brilliant pinkish-red synthetic food colouring (127) that is highly stable. It is particularly suitable for colouring glace, maraschino and canned cherries and is used for mixing vibrant purples and oranges. Your Hawkins Watts technical team can support compliance to FSANZ limited application and maximum level permissions.

Stability (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

Light3
Heat
100°C4
200°C3
Alkali4
Fruit Acids (Citric / Tartaric)1
Preservatives
Benzoic Acid1
Sulphur Dioxide5

Structural Formula

Erythrosine Structure