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FD and C Red No. 40 is used as a food dye and originally used as a replacement for amaranth as a food coloring. It looks like a dark red powder and often comes as a sodium salt. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use. These materials may or may not have a Certificate of Analysis available.

Synonyms:  Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenesulfonate, FD and C Red No.40, Sodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulphonatophenyl)diazenyl)naphthalene-2-sulphonate, C.I. Food Red 17, Sodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl)naphthalene-2-sulfonate, Red No. 40, Allura Red, FD and C Red No.40 (FD&C Red 40), C. I. 16035, Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulphophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenesulphonate, Allura Red AC
  • CAS Number:25956-17-6
  • Formula:C₁₈H₁₄N₂O₈S₂·2Na
  • MDL Number:MFCD00059526
  • Molecular Weight:496.42 g/mol
  • Storage Temperature:Ambient

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