Metanil Yellow
Metanil Yellow (Acid Yellow 36) is a dye of the azo class. In analytical chemistry, it is used as a pH indicator and it has a color change from red to yellow between pH 1.2 and 3.2. Although it is an unpermitted food dye, because of its bright yellow color.
Application: Metanil Yellow has been used as an adulterant in turmeric powder and arhar dal, particularly in India. Animal studies have suggested that Metanil Yellow is neurotoxic and hepatotoxic
C.I. Name: Acid Yellow 36
C.I. Number: 13065
CAS Number: 587-98-4
Molecular Weight: 375.38
Molecular Formula: C18 H14 N4 N3 NaO3 S
Chemical Structure:
Packing: 25KGs pp Drum
