FD&C Green #3
Product Description
| Product | FD&C Green #3 |
| CAS | 2353-45-9 |
| Synonym | C1 Food Green 3, Cl 42053, Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[(3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](4-hydroxy-2-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, inner salt, sodium salt (1:2), Dihydrogen(ethyl)[4-[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino](4-hydroxy-2-sulphonatobenzhydrylidene]cyclo |
Typical Product Specifications
| Appearance | Burgundy powder, free of foreign matter |
| Color | To match standard |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Pure Dye | not more than 85% |
| Insolubles (in HCL) | not more than % |
| Lead | not more than 10 ppm |
| Arsenic | not more than 3 ppm |
| Mercury | not more than 1 ppm |
| Melting Point | 290 c (dec.) |
| Molecular weight | 810.91 |
| Solubility | water, conc. sulfuric acid, ethanol |
| Notes | Uses & Restrictions: This color additive may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. It may also be used in drugs and cosmetics generally, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice.
Use: COSMETIC COLORANT |
| Class | Excipients - Food Colors - Binders and Tableting Aids |
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