S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

ALLURA RED

Synonyms:			6-Hydroxy-5-((6-methoxy-4-sulfo-m-tolyl)azo)-2-
				naphthalene sulfonic acid disodium salt; 
				2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-(2-
				methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt.				
CAS No.:					25956-17-6

Chemical Formula:				C18H14N2Na2O8S2 

Formula Weight:				496.42

Appearance:					Red to Maroon powder  

Total Dye content by mass:		>85.0% 
                          
Subsidiary dyes by mass:			<3.0%

Water insoluble matter:			<0.2%

Arsenic (As) mg/kg				<3.0

Lead (Pb) mg/kg				<10.0

Mercury (Hg) mg/kg			<1.0

Chromium (Cr) mg/kg			<15.0

Cadmium (Cd) mg/kg			<1.0

Heavy Metals mg/kg			<40.0 

Effective Date: 12/03/2008