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

AMARANTH   C.I. 16185

Synonyms:				Acid Red 27; Acetacid Red 2BR; Acilan Red SE;
					Azo Red R; Azo Rubine SF; Bordeaux S;
					3-Hydroxy-4-((4-sulfo-1-naphthalenyl)azo)-2,7-
					naphthalenedisulfonic acid trisodium salt.

CAS No:				915-67-3

Formula:				C20H11N2Na3O10S3

F.W.:					604.47

Appearance:				Brown to brown with a red cast powder

Total coloring matter 
Calculated as the sodium
Salt:					85% minimum

Water-insoluble matter:		0.20% maximum

Subsidiary dyes:			3.0% maximum
	
Solubility:				Clear dark red to red-brown solution 
(10 mg/ml in H2O)

Cadmium (mg/kg)			1.0 maximum
Mercury (mg/kg)			1.0 maximum
Arsenic (mg/kg)			3.0 maximum
Lead (mg/kg)			10.0 maximum
Heavy metals (as Pb) (mg/kg)	40.0 maximum

Effective: 12/04/2008