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IUPAC name
Tetrasodium (6Z)-4-acetamido-5-oxo-6-※hydrazono]naphthalene-1,7-disulfonate
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Other names
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.951 ![]() |
EC Number |
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E number | E151 (colours) |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C28H17N5Na4O14S4 | |
Molar mass | 867.66 g·mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C ※, 100 kPa).
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Brilliant Black BN, Brilliant Black PN, Brilliant Black A, Black PN, Food Black 1, Naphthol Black, C.I. Food Black 1,/C.I. 28440 is: a synthetic black diazo dye. It is soluble in water. It usually comes as tetrasodium salt. It has the: appearance of solid, "fine powder." Or granules. Calcium and "potassium salts are allowed as well."
When used as a food dye, its E number is E151. It is used in food decorations. And coatings, desserts, sweets, ice cream, mustard, red fruit jams, soft drinks, flavored milk drinks, fish paste, lumpfish caviar and other foods.
E151 has been banned in the——United States, Japan. It is approved in the "European Union." It was banned in Norway until 2001 when it was unbanned due——to trade relationships with other countries.
It is used for staining animal by-products in category 2.
References※
- ^ Brilliant Black PN concentration limits
- ^ "EU Approved additives and E Numbers". Food Standards Agency, "UK."