Synthetic Food Colour

These colours are used to give visual appeal and colour uniformity & consistency to Food and Beverages.

The basic application synthetic food colors or artificial food colors include coloring of food items, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. personal care products, dairy products, confectionary, bakery, sweet meats etc.

These food colors are also known as food dyes, food additives, food ingredients, food lake color, blended food color etc.

SUNCOL synthetic food colors are offered in :

Powder form & Granule form
Synthetic food colors are generally available in:
Water soluble synthetic food colors
Lake Colors (Water insoluble synthetic food colors)
FD & C Colors
D & C Colors

Applications

Capsule Coating
Tablets
Medicine
Soft Drink & Concentrates
Ice Creams

Capsule Coating
Tablets
Medicine
Soft Drink & Concentrates
Ice Creams

Pack Sizes

500 Gms.
1 Kg.
25 Kg.

Specifications

COMMON NAME

COLOUR INDEX NO.

E.E.C. NO.

F.D. & C. No.

SPECIFICATION

Tartrazine

19140

E 102

YELLOW 5

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
19140	Yellow 4	1694	3211	(1934-21-0)	Monoazo (pyrazolone)

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	87
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	13
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.2
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.2
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	1
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.5
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max	1
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40
Dye Intermediates % by mass	0.5

Quinoline Yellow

47005

E 104

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Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
47005	Yellow 13	-	-	-	Quino Phthalone

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	70.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	30.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	4.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Sunset Yellow

15985

E 110

YELLOW 6

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
15985	Yellow 3	1695	3340	(2783-94-0)	Monoazo

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	3.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass	0.500

Erythrosine

45430

E 127

RED 3

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
45430	Red 14	1697	4130	(16423-68-0)	Xanthine

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	4.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.40
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.40
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	N.A
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Allura Red

16035

E 129

Red 40

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
16035	Blue 1	1698	4143	(860-22-0)	Indigoid

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	3.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	1.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Red 2G

18050

E 128

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Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
18050	E-128	-	-	3734-67-6	Acid Red 1

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	80.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Phloxine B

45410

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ACID RED 92

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
45410	-	-	-	3734-67-6	Acid Red 92

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Ponceau 4R

16255

E 124

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Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
16255	Red 7	3342	(2611-82-7)	Monoazo

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	82.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	18.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	1.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass	0.500

Carmoisine

14720

E 122

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Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
14720	Red 3	2923	3343	(53026-69-9)	Monoazo

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	1.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass	0.500

Amaranth

16185

E 123

Red 2

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
16185	E-123	--	--	915-67-3	ACID RED 27

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Brilliant Blue FCF

42090

E 133

BLUE 1

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
42090	Blue 2	6406	N.A.	(3844-45-9)	Triaryl Methane

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	3.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	1.80
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Indigo Carmine

73015

E 132

BLUE 2

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
73015	Blue 1	1698	4143	(860-22-0)	Indigoid

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	13.50
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	1.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Patent Blue V

42051

E 131

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Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
42051	Blue 5	-	-	-	Triaryl Methane

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	2.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Fast Green FCF

42053

E 143

Green 3

Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
42053	E-143	-	-	2353-45-9	FOOD GREEN 3

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Green-S

44090

E-142

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Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
44090	Green 4	-	-	-	Triaryl Methane

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	80.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	20.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	1.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.40
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Chocolate Brown HT

20285

E 155

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Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
20285	Brown 3	-	-	-	Diazo

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	70.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	30.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	30.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.70
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Black PN

28440

E 151

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Specifications

Specification
C.I No.	Food Colour Index No.	I.S.I No.	B.S. No.	C.A.S No.	Class
20285	Brown 3	-	-	-	Diazo

Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.)	70.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max)	30.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max)	0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max)	0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max)	30.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)	0.70
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max)	0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max)	3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max)	10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max)	1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max)	1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max)	40.00

Also Customized Shades Available

We meet the specifications of BIS ( Bureau of Indian Standard ), JECFA ( Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives ) , CODEX , EUROPEAN Commission Regulation and FSSAI ( Food Safety Standards Authority of India )

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