| ALLURA RED | 
 NILE
CEMICALS
 NILE
CEMICALS
| ALLURA RED | |
| Colour Index No. | 16035 | 
| Food Colour No. | Red 17 | 
| F.D. & C. No. | Red 40 | 
| CAS NO. | 25956-17-6 | 
| E.E.C. No. | E-129 | 
| Total Dye Content Corrected for Sample (Min.) | 85% | 
| Volatile Matter (chloride & sulphate) (Max) | 15% | 
| Solubility In Water (20 c) | 120 gram / litre | 
| Combined Ether Extract. (Max) | 0.20% | 
| Water Insoluble (Max) | 0.20% | 
| Class | Monoazo | 
| Light Stability | 4 | 
| Heat Stability (100 c) | 5 | 
| Alkali Stability | 4 | 
| Subsidiary Dyes (Max0 | 10.00% | 
| Dyes Intermediate (Max) | 0.50% | 
| Lead | < 10 ppm | 
| Arsenic | < 1 ppm | 
| Mercury | < 1 ppm | 
| Heavy Metals | < 20 ppm |