Food Colours

• Appearance
• Crystalline powder or granules

• Application
• Low-calorie sweetener, food and beverage industry

• Assay
• 99.5-100.5%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes before boiling)

• CAS No
• 149-32-6

• Color
• White

• FEMA No
• 3025

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.0005%

• Melting Point
• 119-123C

• Molecular Formula
• C4H10O4

• Other Names
• Erythritol, E968

• Physical Form
• Solid

• Purity
• 99.5% min

• Shelf Life
• 2 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• 99.5% minimum

• Solubility Tests
• Passes standard solubility test in water

• Storage
• Other, Cool, dry place

• Structural Formula
• HOCH2(CHOH)2CH2OH

• Taste
• Sweet

• Type
• Other, Food Additive

• Water Solubility
• Very soluble

• Appearance
• Yellow Powder

• Application
• Beverages, Confectionery, Desserts, Bakery

• Assay
• 85%

• Color
• Bright Yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• 300C (Decomposes)

• Other Names
• Tartrazine, E102, FD&C Yellow 5

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99% Min.

• Shelf Life
• 2 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• 98%

• Solubility Tests
• Passes Standard Lab Test

• Storage
• Other, Cool, Dry Place

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color Additive

• Water Solubility
• Easily Soluble

• Appearance
• Fine Powder

• Application
• Used in food, beverages, confectionery, bakery, and pharmaceuticals

• Assay
• 99% Min

• Boiling point
• No data available

• CAS No
• No data available

• Color
• Yellow

• FEMA No
• No data available

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• No data available

• Other Names
• Synthetic Food Color Yellow, Tartrazine

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99% Min

• Shelf Life
• 2 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• No data available

• Solubility Tests
• Passes solubility in water/suitable solutions

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, tightly sealed

• Structural Formula
• No data available

• Taste
• Other , Odorless, Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Vapor Density
• No data available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Appearance
• Red powder

• Application
• Food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics

• FEMA No
• No data

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001% as Pb

• Melting Point
• Approx. 300C (decomposes)

• Other Names
• Cochineal Red A, Acid Red 18, C.I. 16255

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• >= 98%

• Shelf Life
• 2 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• > 65%

• Solubility Tests
• Passes solubility test in water

• Structural Formula
• See chemical structure in specification sheet

• Taste
• Other , Neutral

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Vapor Density
• Not available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Fine powder

• Assay
• >= 98%

• Color
• Varied (Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, etc.)

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Other Names
• Aluminum Lake Colors, FD&C Lake Colors, Pigment Colors

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• > = 98%

• Shelf Life
• 2 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >95%

• Solubility Tests
• Insoluble in water, slightly soluble in oils

• Structural Formula
• Varies by lake colour

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Pigment

• Water Solubility
• Insoluble in water; dispersible

• Appearance
• Fine powder or liquid

• Application
• Seafood processing, fish surimi, fish roe, seafood boudin, imitation crab, shrimp products, etc.

• Assay
• >98%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable for dyes (decomposes before boiling)

• CAS No
• Varies by specific colorant; commonly used are 1934-21-0 (Tartrazine) or 3567-69-9 (Brilliant Blue FCF)

• Color
• Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Green, Custom shades available

• FEMA No
• N/A (Not applicable for food colors)

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• Varies (usually above 200C for most food colorants in powder form)

• Molecular Formula
• Varies (e.g., C16H9N4Na3O9S2 for Brilliant Blue FCF)

• Other Names
• Food Colors, Food Grade Dye, Seafood Color Concentrate

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder or liquid

• Purity
• >98%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >95%

• Solubility Tests
• Easily soluble in water, insoluble in oils/fats

• Storage
• Other, Cool, dry place, tightly sealed container, away from direct sunlight

• Structural Formula
• Varies by color type (contact for specific details)

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic and natural colorants available

• Water Solubility
• Completely soluble

• Appearance
• Blue powder or granules

• Application
• Food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics

• Assay
• 99% Min

• Color
• Brilliant Blue

• FEMA No
• None

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (Decomposes)

• Other Names
• Acid Blue 9, C.I. 42090, FD&C Blue No. 1

• Physical Form
• Other, Solid powder/granules

• Purity
• >98%

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approx. 99%

• Solubility Tests
• Gives bright blue clear solution

• Structural Formula
• (See chemical diagrams for C.I. 42090)

• Taste
• Other , Odorless, tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food color

• Vapor Density
• Not available

• Water Solubility
• Freely soluble in water

• Appearance
• Fine powder or granules

• Application
• Food & Beverage Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Confectionery

• Assay
• >=98%

• Boiling point
• Not applicable/Decomposes

• CAS No
• Varies by dye (e.g., 1934-21-0 for Tartrazine)

• Color
• Available in Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange, etc.

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• Depends on dye (e.g., Tartrazine: 300C)

• Molecular Formula
• Depends on the specific dye. (E.g., Tartrazine: C16H9N4Na3O9S2)

• Other Names
• Food colorant, Food coloring agent

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder/Granules

• Purity
• Min. 98%

• Shelf Life
• 3 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >95%

• Solubility Tests
• Passes in water

• Storage
• Other, Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Structural Formula
• Varies by type

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic and Natural

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Yellow Powder

• Application
• Food, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Ink, Paper

• Assay
• Min. 99%

• Color
• Yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (Decomposes)

• Other Names
• Acid Yellow 3; D&C Yellow No.10

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99% Min.

• Shelf Life
• 2 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approx. 98.5%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place in tightly closed container

• Taste
• Other , Odorless and Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Vapor Density
• Not available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Dark blue or blackish powder

• Application
• Food coloring, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics

• Assay
• 99%

• Color
• Blue

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• Decomposes

• Molecular Formula
• C27H31N2O3S

• Other Names
• Food Blue 5, Acid Blue 3, C.I. 42051

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99%

• Shelf Life
• 5 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• 99%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in tightly closed container, protected from light, at room temperature

• Structural Formula
• C27H31N2O3S (refer to image or chemical literature for structure)

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic dye

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Red powder or granules

• Application
• Beverages, confectionery, bakery, dairy, desserts, pharmaceuticals

• Assay
• 98.5% Min

• Color
• Red

• FEMA No
• None

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Other Names
• Food Red 17, FD&C Red 40, C.I. 16035

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder/Granules

• Purity
• 99% Min

• Shelf Life
• 4 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approx. 80%

• Solubility Tests
• Completely soluble, gives clear red solution

• Storage
• Other, Store in cool, dry place away from sunlight

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food color

• Vapor Density
• Not available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Appearance
• Black powder or granules

• Application
• Food coloring, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, inks, textiles

• Assay
• >98%

• Color
• Deep black

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001

• Other Names
• Food Black PN, E151, Black 1

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder/Granules

• Purity
• >98%

• Shelf Life
• 3 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >95%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Keep in tightly closed container in a cool, dry place, away from light

• Structural Formula
• Refer to chemical structure image

• Taste
• Other , Odorless/Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic organic dye

• Vapor Density
• Not available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Powder or Liquid

• Application
• Bakery, Dairy Products, Beverages, Confectionery, Ice Cream, Jams, Jellies

• Assay
• 98%

• Color
• Varied (Yellow, Red, Orange, Green, depending on source)

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.0001% (max)

• Molecular Formula
• Varies by pigment (e.g., C24H28O4 for Curcumin)

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder or Liquid

• Purity
• 98%

• Shelf Life
• 24 Months

• Smell
• Other, Characteristic, mild

• Solubility Tests
• Passes respective food grade solubility standards

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place

• Taste
• Other , Neutral or characteristic

• Water Solubility
• Soluble or partially soluble, depending on type

• Appearance
• Red powder

• Application
• Food & beverage coloring, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics

• Color
• Red

• FEMA No
• None

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• >300C (decomposes)

• Other Names
• Azorubine, Food Red 3, Acid Red 14

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 98% min

• Shelf Life
• 3 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility Tests
• Easily soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in cool, dry place, protected from light

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food colorant

• Vapor Density
• Not available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Appearance
• Yellow Powder

• Application
• Food, Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics

• Assay
• 85%

• Boiling point
• Not available

• Color
• Yellow

• FEMA No
• Not available

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• 300C (decomposes)

• Other Names
• FD&C Yellow No. 5, E102

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99% Min

• Shelf Life
• 4 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Not available

• Solubility Tests
• Passes test (yellow solution)

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place in tightly closed containers, protect from light

• Structural Formula
• See image

• Taste
• Other , Little to none

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Vapor Density
• Not available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Fine powder or granules

• Application
• Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Processed Foods, Ice Cream, Dairy Products

• Assay
• >= 98%

• Boiling point
• Not Applicable / Not determined

• CAS No
• Varies depending on food colour type (e.g., Tartrazine: 1934-21-0)

• Color
• Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange, etc.

• FEMA No
• Not Assigned for most synthetic food colors

• Heavy Metal (%)
• < 0.001%

• Melting Point
• Varies (depends on specific dye)

• Molecular Formula
• Varies (e.g., Tartrazine: C16H9N4Na3O9S2)

• Other Names
• Food Dyes, Edible Colors, Synthetic Food Colour, Food Grade Colorant

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• 95-99%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, insoluble in oil

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, tightly sealed

• Structural Formula
• Varies for each colour/dye

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Colour

• Water Solubility
• Highly soluble

• Appearance
• Dark Red Powder

• Application
• Food industry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics

• Assay
• 99% Min

• Color
• Red

• FEMA No
• Not Available

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001

• Melting Point
• >300C

• Other Names
• Food Red 10, Azorubin S, Carmoisine

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99% min

• Shelf Life
• 2 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol

• Structural Formula
• (refer to standard Red 2G/Azorubin structure)

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Vapor Density
• Not Available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Reddish powder or granules

• Application
• Food coloring, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics

• Assay
• >99%

• Color
• Red

• FEMA No

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• Variable, decomposes

• Other Names
• Erythrosine B; CI 45430; Red No. 3; FD&C Red 3

• Physical Form
• Other, Solid (Powder/Granule)

• Purity
• >99%

• Shelf Life
• 2 years under recommended storage

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approx. 100%

• Solubility Tests
• Passes standard solubility tests

• Storage
• Other, Store in tightly closed container, in a cool and dry place, away from light

• Structural Formula
• See label/pack

• Taste
• Other , None

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food color

• Vapor Density
• Not available

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Appearance
• Dark green powder or granules

• Application
• Used as a food coloring, dye for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and in laboratories

• Assay
• 98%

• Boiling point
• Not available (Decomposes on heating)

• Color
• Green

• FEMA No

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.001%

• Melting Point
• 345 C (decomposes)

• Other Names
• Acid Green 50, Solid Green S, Food Green S

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder / Granules

• Purity
• Approx. 99%

• Shelf Life
• 5 years in recommended storage conditions

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, away from light

• Structural Formula
• See molecular structure representation

• Taste
• Other , Neutral

• Type
• Other, Synthetic food dye / Colorant

• Water Solubility
• Very soluble

• Application
• Food

• CAS No
• 915-67-3

• Purity
• High

• Shelf Life
• 12 Months

• Storage
• Room Temperature

• Water Solubility
• Water

• Appearance
• Fine Powder or Granular

• Application
• Food & Beverages, Confectionery, Bakery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics

• Assay
• 99% min

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 860-22-0

• Color
• Available in Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange, Violet, Various Shades

• Heavy Metal (%)
• Below 0.001%

• Melting Point
• Varies with dye type (typically 100-250C)

• Molecular Formula
• Varies depending on dye (e.g., C16H10N2Na2O7S2 for Tartrazine)

• Other Names
• Food Color Dyes, Synthetic Food Colors

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder/Granular

• Purity
• 99%

• Shelf Life
• 2 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Above 95%

• Solubility Tests
• Passes test in water

• Storage
• Other, Cool and Dry Place

• Structural Formula
• Varies with type

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Synthetic Food Color

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• CAS No
• 6362-28-3

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 98%

• Shelf Life
• 12 Months

• Storage
• Room Temperature

• Water Solubility
• soluble in water,