Prepared at the 28th JECFA (1984), published in FNP 31/1 (1984) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 59th JECFA (2002). An ADI of 0-4 mg/kg bw was established at the 27th JECFA (1983)
SYNONYMS
CI Food Red 3, Carmoisine, CI (1975) No. 14720, INS No. 122
DEFINITION
Consists essentially of disodium 4-hydroxy-3-(4-sulfonato-1-naphthylazo)-1-naphthalenesulfonate and subsidiary colouring matters together with 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.