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It is used as a [[food dye]], in [[printing]] inks, as a biological stain, a [[dental plaque]] disclosing agent and a [[radiopaque]] medium. Although Red #3 has been highly implicated as a carcinogen, it is commonly used in sweets and foods marketed to children such as candies, popsicles, cake frosting,{{Fact|date=November 2007}} and cake-decorating gel.<ref>E.g., CakeMate pink, Signature Brands, LLC, Ocala, Florida, USA [Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery, Arlington, Virginia, 4 November 2007]</ref> It is also used in strawberry Slim-Fast and its generic counterpart.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} McCormick uses it as well in their "Salad Toppins." Because of the well-known hazards of Red #3, Red #40 is much more commonly used by most food manufacturers.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} |
It is used as a [[food dye]], in [[printing]] inks, as a biological stain, a [[dental plaque]] disclosing agent and a [[radiopaque]] medium. Although Red #3 has been highly implicated as a carcinogen, it is commonly used in sweets and foods marketed to children such as candies, popsicles, cake frosting,{{Fact|date=November 2007}} and cake-decorating gel.<ref>E.g., CakeMate pink, Signature Brands, LLC, Ocala, Florida, USA [Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery, Arlington, Virginia, 4 November 2007]</ref> Diamond Foods uses Red #3 to dye pecan shells red in its Blue Diamond line of mixed nuts for cosmetic reasons.<ref>Blue Diamond Ultra Premium Blend Mixed Nuts, distributed by Diamond Foods, Inc. Stockton, CA</ref> It is also used in strawberry Slim-Fast and its generic counterpart.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} McCormick uses it as well in their "Salad Toppins." Because of the well-known hazards of Red #3, Red #40 is much more commonly used by most food manufacturers.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} |
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Revision as of 02:47, 6 January 2008
Erythrosine (Tetraiodofluorescein) is a cherry-pink coal-based fluorone food dye. Its maximum absorbance is at 530 nm[1] in an aqueous solution, and it is subject to photodegradation[citation needed].
Classification
It is listed under the following number systems:
- FD&C Red No. 3
- E number E127 (Food Red 14)
- Color Index no. 45430 (Acid Red 51)
- Indian Standards No. 1697
Uses
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2007) |
It is used as a food dye, in printing inks, as a biological stain, a dental plaque disclosing agent and a radiopaque medium. Although Red #3 has been highly implicated as a carcinogen, it is commonly used in sweets and foods marketed to children such as candies, popsicles, cake frosting,[citation needed] and cake-decorating gel.[2] Diamond Foods uses Red #3 to dye pecan shells red in its Blue Diamond line of mixed nuts for cosmetic reasons.[3] It is also used in strawberry Slim-Fast and its generic counterpart.[citation needed] McCormick uses it as well in their "Salad Toppins." Because of the well-known hazards of Red #3, Red #40 is much more commonly used by most food manufacturers.[citation needed]
References
- ^ http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104/lectures/ecode.html
- ^ E.g., CakeMate pink, Signature Brands, LLC, Ocala, Florida, USA [Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery, Arlington, Virginia, 4 November 2007]
- ^ Blue Diamond Ultra Premium Blend Mixed Nuts, distributed by Diamond Foods, Inc. Stockton, CA