Green S Synthetic food

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Green S is a green synthetic coal tar triarylmethane dye with the molecular formula C27H25N2O7S2Na. As a food dye, it has E number E142. Food Dye includes mostly sodium N-[4-(dimethylamino) phenyl (2-hydroxy-3,6-disulfo-1-naphthalenyl) methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene-N methylmethanaminium with auxiliary coloring matter in mixture with sodium chloride/sodium sulfate as principal uncolored compound. It can be used in mint sauce, desserts, gravy granules, sweets, ice creams, and tinned peas.

Green S Food Color Specification

  • Product Name: Green S Food Color
  • Color Shade:
  • Color Index No. : 44090
  • Synonyms: Acid Green 50
  • Chemical Name: Sodium N-(4-((dimethylamino)phenyl)(2-hydroxy-3,6-disulfo-1- Naphthalenyl)-methylene)2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-methyl Methanaminium.
  • CAS No: 3087-16-9
  • Class: Triaryl Methane
  • Total Dye Content % Min. : 85
  • Loss on Drying at 135°C & Sodium Chloride & Sulphates % Max. : 13
  • Water Insoluble Matter % Max. : 0.2
  • Ether Extracts % Max. : 0.2
  • Subsidiary Dye % Max. : 3.0
  • Dyes Intermediates % Max. : 1.3 (5% Leuco)
  • Unsulphonated Primary Aromatic Amines % Max. : 0.01
  • Lead (AS "Pb") PPM (Max.) : 10.00
  • Arsenic (AS "Pb") PPM (Max.) : 3.00
  • Mercury (AS "Pb") PPM (Max.) : 1.0
  • Chromium (AS "Pb") PPM (Max.) : 50.0
  • Heavy Metal PPM Max. : 40.00

Solubility of Green S Food Color at room temperature

  • Water (gms./ltr.)  : 200.00
  • Glycerine (gms./ltr.) : 190.00
  • PropyleneGlycon (gms./ltr.) : 200.00
  • Ethanol (95%) (gms./ltr.) : 15
Stability to Acids Good
Stability to Neutral Better
Stability to Alkalines Best
Stability to Baking 205°C (400°F) Best
Stability to Light Best
Stability to Heat Best