Chemical Substance - Amaranth

NHPID name:
Amaranth

Reference:
KIBBE

Proper name(s):
3-Hydroxy-4-[2-(4-sulfo-1-naphthalenyl)diazenyl]-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid sodium salt (1:3)

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
CAS registry number:
915-67-3




Toxicity restriction

Upper limit:
0.5

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 0.5 mg/kg body weight per day

Reference:
ENV_CAN_HC_Acid Dyes


Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Colour Additive
Restrictions:

General

Allowed purposes:
Colour Additive

Detail:
Coloring agent only, for internal and external use.

Reference:
FDR