Colour Index No. 47005
E Number E 104
Food Colour Name Yellow 13
CAS No. 8004-92-0
Class Quino Phthalone
Total Dye Content % (min) 70/78
Loss on Drying at 135 �°C & Sodium Chloride & Sulphates % (max) 30/22
Water Insoluble Matter % (max) 0.2
Ether Extracts % (max) 0.2
Subsidiary Dye % (max) 4.0
Dyes Intermediates % (max) 0.5
Unsulphonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (max) 0.01
Lead (Pb) ppm (max) 10.00
Arsenic (As) ppm (max) 1.00
Mercury (Hg) ppm (max) 1.00
Chromium (Cr) ppm (max) 5.0
Heavy Metal ppm (max) 40.00
Solubility at Room Temperature
Water (gm/ltr) 150.00
Glycerine (gm/ltr) 40.00
Propylene Glycon ( gm/ltr) 40.00
Ethanol (95%) (gm/ltr) Trace
Stability to
Acids Excellent
Neutral Excellent
Alkaline Weak
Baking 205 �°C (400 �°F) Better
Light Best
Heat Better