Acid Blue 9 Acid Blue FCF Food Blue 2

PRODUCT NAME

ACID BLUE 9 H CONC

C.I. NO.

42090

CHEMICAL CLASS

Triphenyl Methane

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Bronzy Blue fine particles

DYE CONTENT

Minimum 85%

INSOLUBLES

Less than 0.05%

PH

3.5 to 7.5

PRODUCT NAME

ACID BLUE 9 200%

C.I. NO.

42090

CHEMICAL CLASS

Triphenyl Methane

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Bronzy Blue fine particles

DYE CONTENT

Minimum 60%

INSOLUBLES

Less than 0.05%

PH

3.5 to 7.5

PRODUCT NAME

ACID BLUE 9 LIQUID

C.I. NO.

42090

CHEMICAL CLASS

Triphenyl Methane

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Bronzy Blue Liquid

DYE CONTENT

30% to 35%%

INSOLUBLES

Less than 0.1%

PH

5 to 10

• Color Index Name:

• Common Name:

• Food Blue 2

• Brilliant Blue FCF

Color Index No.: 42090

Description:

• Dark blue-purple powder

Chemical Name:

• Diammonium salt of ethyl [4-[p-[ethyl (m-sulfobenzyl) amino]-- (o-sulfophenyl) benzylidene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene] (m-sulfobenzyl)
  ammonium hydroxide inner salt plus p- sulfobenzyl and o-suflobenzyl salts

Pure Color Assay:

• FDA Requirements...... 85% minimum DCPL Specification……… 88% minimum Meets
  FDA requirements as set forth in 21CFR74

Heavy Metals:

• Chromium - NIL

• Lead - Lead 1 ppm

• maximum Arsenic - 1 ppm

• maximum Manganese < 100 ppm

• maximum

Ingredient Declaration:

• C.I. Food Blue 2 - 88%

• Water - 3-5%

• Sodium Sulfate - 4.0%

• Sodium Chloride - 0.1-1.0%

Allergens:

• None present

Stability to:

• Light

• Oxidation

• Heat

• Fair

• Poor

• Good

Variations in pH:

• pH 3

• pH 8

• Slight fade after 1 week

• Very slight fade after 1 week

Solubility at 25C:

• Distilled Water

• Glycerine

• Propylene Glycol

• Ethanol (95%)

• 
  

• >25 oz. per gallon

• >36 oz. per gallon

• >52 oz. per gallon

• < 0.2 oz. per gallon

Microbiological:

• APC

• Yeast & Mold

• Gram Negative

• 
  

• < 1000 col./gram

• < 100 col./gram combined

• Negative

Solubility at 25C:

• Distilled Water

• Glycerine

• Propylene Glycol

• Ethanol (95%)

• >25 oz. per gallon

• >36 oz. per gallon

• >52 oz. per gallon

• 0.2 oz. per gallon

Microbiological:

• APC

• Yeast & Mold

• Gram Negative

• < 1000 col./gram

• < 100 col./gram combined

• Negative

Packaging:

standard packaging size is (25 kg)

Indefinite when stored as recommended (5 years)

Recommended Storage Conditions:

Store at room temperature in a dry location. Keep container and inner liner tightly closed.

Remarks

FD&C Blue No. 1 gives a brilliant, greenish blue color in solution. It has very good resistance to fruit acids,
benzoic acid and sorbic acid. It has fair resistance to light and good resistance to heat. In combination with FD&C Yellow No.
5, it gives a wide range of bright greens.
The major uses of FD&C Blue No. 1 are in beverages, bakery goods, dessert powders, candy and confections.

Product Name

Acid Blue (Liquid)

C. I. No.

42090

Chemical Class

Triphenyl Methane

Physical Appearance

Bronzy Blue Liquid

Dye Content

34.45%

Insolubles

Less than 0.01%

PH

7.2

Specific Gravity

1.15 GLCM 3

Chromium Level :

Less than detectible limits

Lead Level

Less than detectible limits

Mercury Level

Nil

Forbidden Amines

Less than detectible limits