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Amaranth — Additive 123 — ingredient · Ask Dhanu

IngredientsAmaranth — Additive 123

Food additive Verified

Amaranth — Additive 123

Synthetic azo colourant used to impart red-purple colour; restricted or banned in some jurisdictions.

Type: Food additive
Category: Synthetic colour
Also known as: Amaranth; FD&C Red No. 2 (historical, banned in the US)
CAS number: 915-67-3

Verified against: PubChem CID 13506

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