Food additives data book - wordpres

PURITY %: 85% miniumum
WATER CONTENT MAXIMUM IN %: 15
HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 40
ppm:
ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 3
ASH MAXIMUM IN %: N/A
SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:
in water: @ 20°C 20% @ 50°C 20% @ 100°C 20%
in vegetable oil: @ 20°C Insoluble @ 50°C Insoluble @ 100°C Insoluble
in sucrose solution: @ 10% 20% @ 40% 20% @ 60% 20%
in sodium chloride solution: @ 5% 20% @ 10% 10% @ 15% 5%
in ethanol solution: @ 5% 20% @ 20% 10% @ 95% 0.02% @ 100% 0.01%
in propylene glycol: @ 20°C 20% @ 50°C 20% @ 100°C Insoluble
FUNCTION IN FOODS: Water-soluble blue-green food colour, or insoluble blue-green food colour as the aluminium lake.
ALTERNATIVES: Other blue-green food colours, although not the same hue, include: Green S; Copper chlorophyllin
TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: A fairly light- and heat-stable food colour. Stable to food acids and sulphur dioxide; turns bluer in
alkaline media and fades. Sensitive to oxidation.
SYNERGISTS: None known
ANTAGONISTS: Alkaline media/ Ascorbic acid
FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: None known
Fast Green FCF 241