ERYTHROSINE
Prepared at the 41st JECFA (1993), published in FNP 52 Add 2 (1993) superseding specifications prepared at the 37th JECFA (1990), published
in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 59th JECFA (2002). An ADI of 0-0.1 mg/kg bw was established at the 37th
JECFA (1991)
SYNONYMS CI Food Red 14, FD&C Red No. 3; C.I. (1975) No. 45430 INS No. 127 DEFINITION Consists essentially of disodium salt of 9-(o-carboxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-isoxanthone monohydrate and subsidiary colouring matters together with water, sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate as the principal uncoloured components.
May be converted to the corresponding aluminium lake in which case only the General Specifications for Aluminium Lakes of Colouring Matters shall
apply.
Chemical names Disodium salt of 9-(o-carboxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-isoxanthone monohydrate
C.A.S. number 16423-68-0
Chemical formula C20H6I4Na2O5 · H2O
Formula weight 897.88
Assay Not less than 87% total colouring matters
DESCRIPTION Red powder or granules
FUNCTIONAL USES Colour
