Tartrazine CAS#1934-21-0
Tartrazine is a widely used synthetic food coloring and one of the three primary colors of this type of coloring. It is a bright yellow powder or granules with an azo heterocyclic structure and can be safely used for coloring in food, beverages and many other fields. Its chemical name is 1-(4-phenylsulfonate)-4-(4-phenylsulfonate azo)-5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylic acid trisodium salt.
Tartrazine Chemical Properties
Melting point | 300 °C |
Boiling point | 909.54℃[at 101 325 Pa] |
density | 2.121[at 20℃] |
vapor pressure | 0Pa at 25℃ |
storage temp. | room temp |
solubility | DMSO (Sparingly, Heated), Water (Slightly) |
Colour Index | 19140 |
form | Powder |
color | Orange |
Water Solubility | 260 g/L (30 ºC) |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
Merck | 14,9072 |
BRN | 69850 |
Stability: | Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Biological Applications | Treating hepatitis,periodontal disease,psoriasis |
LogP | -1.572 at 20℃ |
EPA Substance Registry System | Tartrazine (1934-21-0) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 42/43 |
Safety Statements | 22-36/37-45-24/25 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | UQ6400000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 32129000 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 1934-21-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 oral in mouse: 12750mg/kg |
Tartrazine CAS#1934-21-0 Application
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) exhibits excellent solubility and varying stability—good pH 3-8, good photothermal stability, moderate oxidative stability, and no change in a 10% sugar system. It also possesses strong coloring power. Furthermore, tartrazine has moderate compatibility with food ingredients and can be widely used in beverages, pet food, candy, ice cream, and other food products.
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