Allura red AC

Supplier: SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

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

FD140-100GM FD140-20KGBL FD140-5KGBL FD140-500GM
700010-060EA 168.11 USD
700010-060 700010-062 700010-066 700010-064
Allura red AC
Allura red AC

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.

Formula: C₁₈H₁₄N₂O₈S₂·2Na
MW: 496.42 g/mol
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00059526
CAS Number: 25956-17-6

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