
Patent Blue V is a food coloring and food additive that is mainly used in scotch eggs, certain jelly sweets, certain jello varieties, blue curaçao, etc. We are among the leading manufacturers and exporters of Patent Blue Food Color, which is available at very competitive prices. We follow modern production techniques in order to retain its original characters. It comes in varying colors depending on pH value of medium (deep blue in basic medium and yellowish-green in acidic medium). A major advantage of this food color products it produces very deep color even at low concentration. However, it needs to be protected from light as the color fades away rather quickly. Customers can avail the best quality from Megha International at competitive prices.
Specification | ||||
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PRODUCTS NAME | PATENT BLUE V | |||
Color SHADE | | |||
SYNONYMS | Food Blue -5 | |||
CHEMICAL NAME | Bis[hydrogen [4-[4-(diethylamino)-5'-hydroxy-2',4'-disulphonatobenzhydrylidene] cyclohexa- 2,5-dien-1-ylidene]diethyl ammonium | |||
Color INDEX NO. | 42051 | |||
C.I. NAME | Acid Blue -3 | |||
FDA STATUS | -- | |||
CAS NO. | 3536-49-0 | |||
EINECS NO. | 222-573-8 | |||
EEC NO. | E-131 | |||
HUE NAME (FOOD) | Blue -5 | |||
INDIAN STANDARD No. | 131 | |||
CLASS | Triaryl Methane | |||
TOTAL DYE CONTENT % MIN. | 85 | |||
LOSS ON DRYING AT 135 C & SODIUM CHLORIDES & SULPHATES % MAX | 13 | |||
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER % MAX. | 0.2 | |||
ETHER EXTRACTS % MAX.. | 0.2 | |||
SUBSIDIARY DYE % MAX. | 2 | |||
DYES INTERMEDIATES % MAX. | 0.5 4% Leuco | |||
UNSULFONATED PRIMARY AROMATIC AMINES % MAX. | 0.01 | |||
LEAD (AS "Pb") PPM (MAX.) | 10 | |||
ARSENIC (AS "As" PPM (MAX.) | 3 | |||
MERCURY (AS "Hg") PPM (MAX) | 1 | |||
CHROMIUM (AS "Cr") PPM (MAX) | -- | |||
HEAVY METALS PPM (MAX) | 40.00 | |||
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WATER (gms/ltr.) | 200.0 | |||
GLYCERINE (gms/ltr.) | 190.00 | |||
PROPYLENE GLYCON (gms/ltr.) | 200 | |||
ETHANOL (95%) (gms/ltr.) | 15 |