FD&C Red 40
Agent Name
FD&C Red 40
CAS Number
25956-17-6
Formula
C18-H16-N2-O8-S2.2Na
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt; 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((6-methoxy-4-sulfo-m-tolyl)azo)-, disodium salt; Allura Red; Allura Red AC; Allura Red AC Dye; C. I. 16035; C.I. Food Red 17; Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo)-2-naphthalenesulfonate; Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((6-methoxy-4-sulfo-m-tolyl)azo)-2-naphthalenesulfonate; FD and C Red No. 40; FD&C Red No. 40; Food Red 17; Food Red No. 40; Red No. 40; 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt; 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((6-methoxy-4-sulfo-m-tolyl)azo)-, disodium salt; Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-4-sulphonato-m-tolyl)azo)naphthalene-2-sulphonate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Azo Dyes
Description
Water soluble, red powder; [Sax]
Sources/Uses
"New monoazo dye proposed as color additive in various food products." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; May be harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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