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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A yellow monoazo dye discovered in 1884 by H. Ziegler. Tartrazine is used to color food, drugs, cosmetics, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wool wool], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nylon%20fiber nylon], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=jute jute], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=leather leather], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silk silk], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paper paper], and acid dyeable [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acrylic%20fiber acrylic fibers].  Because many people experience allergic reactions, the use of tartrazine as a food colorant is banned in Norway and Austria.  It is still used in many other countries, including the U.S., in colas, candies, soups, jelly, and many other food products.
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A yellow monoazo dye discovered in 1884 by H. Ziegler. Tartrazine is used to color food, drugs, cosmetics, [[wool|wool]], [[nylon%20fiber|nylon]], [[jute|jute]], [[leather|leather]], [[silk|silk]], [[paper|paper]], and acid dyeable [[acrylic%20fiber|acrylic fibers]].  Because many people experience allergic reactions, the use of tartrazine as a food colorant is banned in Norway and Austria.  It is still used in many other countries, including the U.S., in colas, candies, soups, jelly, and many other food products.
 
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
CI 19140; Acid Yellow 23; Food Yellow 4; FD&C Yellow 5; Solvent Yellow 57; Lampronol Yellow J; Pigment Yellow 100 (aluminum lake); Tartrazin (Deut.)
 
CI 19140; Acid Yellow 23; Food Yellow 4; FD&C Yellow 5; Solvent Yellow 57; Lampronol Yellow J; Pigment Yellow 100 (aluminum lake); Tartrazin (Deut.)
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== Risks ==
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* Hygroscopic. 
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* May cause allergic skin reactions, migraines, or blurred vision. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/34172.htm MSDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
 
Hygroscopic.  May cause allergic skin reactions, migraines, or blurred vision. 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/34172.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
* Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org  Comment: discover, CI, CAS, uses
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* Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org  Comment: discoverer, CI, CAS, uses
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartrazine (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005) - allergic reactions, contained in Mountain Dew
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartrazine (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005) - allergic reactions, contained in Mountain Dew
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 8 June 2022

Tartrazine

Description

A yellow monoazo dye discovered in 1884 by H. Ziegler. Tartrazine is used to color food, drugs, cosmetics, Wool, nylon, Jute, Leather, Silk, Paper, and acid dyeable acrylic fibers. Because many people experience allergic reactions, the use of tartrazine as a food colorant is banned in Norway and Austria. It is still used in many other countries, including the U.S., in colas, candies, soups, jelly, and many other food products.

Chemical structure

Tartrazinecsf5.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

CI 19140; Acid Yellow 23; Food Yellow 4; FD&C Yellow 5; Solvent Yellow 57; Lampronol Yellow J; Pigment Yellow 100 (aluminum lake); Tartrazin (Deut.)

Risks

  • Hygroscopic.
  • May cause allergic skin reactions, migraines, or blurred vision.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition C16H9N4O9S2Na3
CAS 1934-21-0
Melting Point 215 C (dec)
Density 1.93 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 534.35

Resources and Citations

  • Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org Comment: discoverer, CI, CAS, uses

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