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Name –
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LAKE INDIGO CARMINE
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Revision No –
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00
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Classification
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C.I. FOOD BLUE # 1 / FD& C BLUE #2 – ALUMINUM LAKE (when certified) C.I. PIGMENT BLUE #63 /C.I. NO. 73015:1
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Effective Date –
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01/01/2002
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No.
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Characteristic
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Requirement
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DESCRIPTION
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AMORPHOUS, FINE, BLUE POWDER.
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1
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Dye content, percent by mass,
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12.00-17.00
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2
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Loss of drying, percent by mass
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12.00-17.00
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3
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PH of 2% slurry
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04.00-05.00
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4
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Bulk density
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00.20-00.50
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5
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Free dye content percent by mass, max
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00.40
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6
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Particle size, micron, max .
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50.00
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7
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Lead, mg/kg, Max.
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02.00
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8
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Arsenic, mg/kg, Max.
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02.00
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9
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Heavy metals, (as pb) mg/kg, max
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10.00
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Vinayak Ingredients (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd. was established in 1977 as one of the first Menthol producers in India. Soon Vinayak Ingredients (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd. ventured into the arena of food coloring and flavoring agents.
