Erioglaucine disodium salt CAS#3844-45-9
Vivid Blue Color: Brilliant Blue delivers a strong and consistent blue hue, making it ideal for vibrant food and beverage applications.
Water Solubility: It has excellent solubility in water, enhancing its versatility in a wide range of food and beverage products.
Stability: The colorant exhibits good light and heat stability in neutral and alkaline environments, ensuring long-lasting color in products.
Widely Approved: Brilliant Blue is approved for use in multiple countries and is commonly used in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.
Brilliant Blue, also referred to as Food Cyan No. 1 or Food Blue No. 2, is a synthetic, water-soluble, non-azo food colorant widely used in food and beverage industries. It is known for its vivid blue hue and good solubility in water. This edible pigment is chemically synthesized through the condensation and oxidation of benzaldehyde o-sulfonic acid with N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfobenzyl)-aniline.
According to various scientific sources and regulatory references, Brilliant Blue is approved for use in numerous countries and is commonly found in products like candies, beverages, dairy products, and pharmaceuticals. It exhibits good light and heat stability in neutral and alkaline conditions but is less stable in acidic environments.
Parameters
Melting point | 283 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
density | 0.65 |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | water: soluble1mg/mL |
Colour Index | 42090 |
form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
color | Dark purple |
Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
λmax | 406 nm, 625 nm |
ε(extinction coefficient) | ≥10000 at 306-310nm in H2O |
Merck | 14,1373 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Biological Applications | Treating coughing,sneezing,rhinorrhea,nasal obstruction,rhinitis; medical devices |
LogP | -0.320 |
IARC | 3 (Vol. 16, Sup 7) 1987 |
EPA Substance Registry System | C.I. Acid Blue 9, disodium salt (3844-45-9) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 33-52/53 |
Safety Statements | 24/25 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | BQ4725000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29309090 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 3844-45-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 s.c. in mice: 4.6 g/kg (Gross) |
