Produces a Teal Green shade, but shade does vary with pH.
It can be used for tinned green peas and other vegetables, jellies, sauces, fish, desserts, and dry bakery mixes at level of up to 100 mg/kg.
ethyl – [4 – [ [4 – [ethyl -[(3 – sulfophenyl) methyl] amino] phenyl] – (4 – hydroxy – 2 – sulfophenyl) methylidene] – 1 – cyclohexa – 2, 5 – dienylidene] – [(3 – sulfophenyl) methyl] azanium
Water Solubility
20 grams per litre at 20°C
Classification
1971 C.I. 42503
Food Green 3
E.143
Class
Triphenylmethane
| Light | 3 |
| Heat | |
| 100°C | 4 |
| 200°C | 3 |
| Alkali | 4 |
| Fruit Acids (Citric / Tartaric) | 4 |
| Preservatives | |
| Benzoic Acid | 3 |
| Sulphur Dioxide | 4 |
