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Name –
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BRILLIANT BLUE FCF
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Revision No –
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00
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Classification
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FD&C BULE #1/C.I.FOOD BULE #2/E- 133/C.I. NO.42090/IS6406
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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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REDDISH BROWN POWDER
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1
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Total colour/Assay, percent by Mass, min.
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85.00
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2
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Water-insoluble matter, percent by mass, Max.
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00.20
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3
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Combined ether extracts, percent by mass, Max.
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00.20
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4
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Subsidiary dyes, percent by mass, Max.
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02.00
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5
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Dye intermediates, percent by mass, max.O- Sulfo – BenzaldehydeN’-N’- Ethyl benzyl aniline 3- sulfonic acidLeuco base
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1.500.305.00
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6
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Unsulfonated primary aromatic amine (calculated as aniline) percent by mass, max.
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00.01
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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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03.00
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9
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Heavy metals, (as pb) mg/kg, max
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40.00
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10
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Mercury, mg/kg, Max.
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01.00
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11
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Cadmium, mg/kg, Max
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01.00
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Applications: Brilliant blue FCF can be used in cosmetics, ingested drugs, and foods, including dietary supplements, breakfast cereals, cakes and cupcakes, candies, chewing gum, dairy products, decorations for baking, flavored water and frozen treats.
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.