Product Details
Brilliant Blue, alternatively named Food Cyan No. 1 or Food Blue No. 2, is a synthetic water-soluble non-azo food colourant with extensive utilisation within the food and beverage sector. It is characterised by its vivid blue tone and favourable aqueous solubility. This edible pigment is manufactured chemically via the condensation and oxidation reaction between benzaldehyde o-sulfonic acid and N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfobenzyl)-aniline.
Multiple scientific studies and regulatory documents confirm that Brilliant Blue obtains usage approval in many nations. It is frequently incorporated into candies, drinks, dairy goods and pharmaceutical preparations. The colorant possesses reliable resistance to light and heat in neutral and alkaline surroundings, while its stability declines under acidic conditions.
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 ≥80000 at 627-631nm in H2O ≥9500 at 627-631nm 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) |
