| PONCEAU 4R | 
 NILE
CHEMICALS
NILE
CHEMICALS
| PONCEAU 4R | |
| Index No. | 16255 | 
| Food Colour No. | Red 7 | 
| CAS NO. | 2611-82-7 | 
| E.E.C. No. | E-124 | 
| I.S. No. | 2558 | 
| Total Dye Content Corrected for Sample (Min.) | 82% | 
| Volatile Matter (chloride & sulphate) (Max) | 18% | 
| 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 | 3 | 
| Subsidiary Dyes (Max0 | 1.00% | 
| Dyes Intermediate (Max) | 0.50% | 
| Lead | < 10 ppm | 
| Arsenic | < 3 ppm | 
| Mercury | < 1 ppm | 
| Heavy Metals | < 20 ppm |