Synonyms: CI Food Red 14, ERYTHROSINE
Defination: Erythrosine consists essentially of disodium \n2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl) benzoate monohydrate and\n subsidiary colouring matters together with water, sodium chloride and/or sodium \nsulfate as the principal uncolored components. Erythrosine is \ndescribed as the sodium salt.
Class: Xanthen
Color Index: 45430
Einecs: 240-474-8
Chemical Name: Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate monohydrate
Chemical Formula: C20H6I4Na2O5.H2O
Molecular Weight: 897,88