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Amaranth Dye
Medical Definition: | A sulfonic acid-based naphthylazo dye used as a coloring agent for foodstuffs and medicines and as a dye and chemical indicator. It was banned by the FDA in 1976 for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) | |
Guide Notes: | the plant AMARANTH see AMARANTHUS is also available; D25-26 qualif | |
Also Called: | FD & C Red No. 2 | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 915-67-3 |
Previously Indexed: | Azo Compounds (1969-1975),Naphthalenesulfonates (1974) |
Amaranth Dye Medical Definitions and Terms
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