Chemicals and Drugs

Amaranth Dye

A sulfonic acid-based naphthylazo dye used as a coloring agent for foodstuffs and medicines and as a dye and chemical indicator. It was banned by the FDA in 1976 for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Abstract

A sulfonic acid-based naphthylazo dye used as a coloring agent for foodstuffs and medicines and as a dye and chemical indicator. It was banned by the FDA in 1976 for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • AR27 Compound
  • Acid Red 27
  • Azorubin S
  • C.I. Acid Red 27
  • C.I. Food Red 9
  • Compound, AR27
  • FD & C Red No. 2
  • Red Dye No. 2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Indexing Annotation

AMARANTH PLANT see AMARANTHUS is also available

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History Note

1991(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Azo Compounds (1969-1975)
  • Naphthalenesulfonates (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amaranth Dye. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000548. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000548
  2. Amaranth Dye. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth_(dye)
  3. Amaranth Dye. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421074