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CHOCOLOATE BROWN HT

Synonyms:					C.I. 20285; Food Brown #3; Brown HT

CAS No.:					4553-89-3

Chemical Formula:				C27H18N4Na2S2O9  

Formula Weight:				652.6

Dye content:					~70%

Arsenic:					3 ppm maximum

Lead:						10 ppm maximum

Mercury:					1 ppm maximum

Cadmium:					1 ppm maximum

Heavy metals:				40 ppm maximum

Water-insoluble matter:			0.2% maximum

Ether-extractable matter:			0.2% maximum

Effective Date: 01/27/09