Sunset Yellow

Colour Index No 15985
E Number E 110
FD C No Yellow 6
Food Colour Name Yellow 3
CAS No 2783940
Class Monoazo
Total Dye Content min 87
Loss on Drying at 135 C Sodium Chloride Sulphates max 13
Water Insoluble Matter max 02
Ether Extracts max 02
Subsidiary Dye max 30
Dyes Intermediates max 05
Unsulphonated Primary Aromatic Amines max 001
Lead Pb ppm max 1000
Arsenic As ppm max 100
Mercury Hg ppm max 100
Chromium Cr ppm max 50
Heavy Metal ppm max 4000
Solubility at Room Temperature
Water gmltr 12000
Glycerine gmltr 16000
Propylene Glycon gmltr 2000
Ethanol 95 gmltr Trace
Stability to
Acids Excellent
Neutral Excellent
Alkaline Better
Baking 205 C 400 F Best
Light Better
Heat Best