
Brown HT
Consists essentially of disodium 4,4′- (2,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3- phenylene-bisazo) di-1-naphthalenesulfonate and subsidiary colouring matters together with sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate as the principal uncoloured components. May be converted to the corresponding aluminium lake in which case only the General Specifications for Aluminium Lakes of Colouring Matters apply.
Application: It is used to substitute cocoa or caramel as a colorant. It is used mainly in chocolate cakes, but can also be found in desserts, cookies, candy, cheeses, teas, yogurts, jams, chocolate drinks, ice creams, fruit products, fish, wafers, breakfast cereals, and other products.
C.I. Name: Acid Brown 3
C.I. Number: 14610
CAS Number: 6409-08-1
Molecular Weight: 364.35
Molecular Formula: C17 H13 N2 NaO4 S