Brilliant Black BN (also known as Brilliant Black PN, Brilliant Black A, Black PN, Food Black 1, Naphthol Black, C.I. Food Black 1, or C.I. 28440) is a synthetic black diazo dye. It is soluble in water. It usually comes as tetrasodium salt. It has the appearance of solid, fine powder or granules. Calcium and potassium salts are known as well.
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IUPAC name
Tetrasodium (6Z)-4-acetamido-5-oxo-6-[[7-sulfonato-4-(4-sulfonatophenyl)azo-1-naphthyl]hydrazono]naphthalene-1,7-disulfonate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.951 |
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E number | E151 (colours) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C28H17N5Na4O14S4 | |
Molar mass | 867.66 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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When used as a food dye, its E number is E151. It is used in food decorations and coatings, desserts, sweets, ice cream, mustard, red fruit jams, soft drinks, flavored milk drinks, fish paste, lumpfish caviar and other foods.[1] Brilliant Black BN is used for staining animal by-products in category 2.[clarification needed]
Brilliant Black BN is approved in the European Union.[2] It has been banned in the United States[3][dead link ] and Japan.[citation needed] Brilliant Black BN was banned in Norway until 2001 when it was unbanned due to trade relationships with other countries.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Brilliant Black PN concentration limits
- ^ "EU Approved additives and E Numbers". Food Standards Agency, UK.
- ^ http://importedfoods.afdo.org/food-color-additives-banned-in-the-usa.html.
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