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BRILLIANT  BLACK BN

Synonyms:				C.I. 28440; 1743 Black; Black PN; Blue Black BN; 						Brilliant Black; Brilliant Black A; Brilliant Black 						NAF; Food Black 1, Tetrasodium Salt; Xylene 
					Black	F

CAS No.:						2519-30-4

Chemical Formula:					C28H17N5Na4O14S4

Formula Weight:					867.69

Appearance:						Black powder

Dye Content:					60% minimum

Water insoluble matter:				0.2% maximum

Unsulfonated Aromatic Amines:			0.01% maximum

Lead (Pb):						2.00 mg/kg maximum

Mercury (Hg):					1.00 mg/kg maximum

Heavy metals:					40.00 mg/kg maximum

Organic compound other than			00.80% maximum
Coloring matter, percent by mass,
Max.		

Effective: 12/29/14