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FD&C Red 40

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FD&C Red 40, U.S. FDA permitted synthetic food color, is a free-flowing blendable water soluble dye powder, free from lumps or visible impurities. It has a pure dye content no lower than 85% and the C.I. Allura Red AC consists essentially of disodium 2-hydroxy-1-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonato-phenylazo) naphthalene-6-sulfonate and subsidiary colouring matters together with sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate as the principal uncoloured components. Allura Red AC is described as the sodium salt. The color index number is 16035. The chemical formula is C18H14N2Na2O8S2 and the molecular weight is 496,42.

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Vidhi Dyestuffs Mfg. Ltd., (VDML) is an Institution in Edible Food Colour Technology and is engaged in the manufacturing and worldwide distribution of D&C Lakes & Blends, FD&C Lakes, D&C Colours (U.S. FDA Approved Colours Certified for use in Drugs & Cosmetics), FD&C Certified Colours (U.S. FDA Approved Colours), Lakes and Synthetic Water Soluble Food Colours. All these are available in various forms like Microfine (Plating Grade) powder, Granular and just plain Powder form.

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