Citrus Red 2

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dye
gptkbp:appearance reddish-orange powder
gptkbp:approvedBy 1956 (US FDA for orange peels)
US FDA (for coloring orange peels only)
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:carcinogenicity possible human carcinogen (IARC Group 2B)
gptkbp:CASNumber 6358-53-8
gptkbp:category gptkb:food
azo compound
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C18H16N2O3
gptkbp:color red
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Citrus Red 2
gptkbp:IUPACName 1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenylazo)-2-naphthol
gptkbp:molecularWeight 308.33 g/mol
gptkbp:not_approved_for use in foods other than orange peels
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:C.I._12156
C.I. Solvent Red 80
Solvent Red 80
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in oils
gptkbp:toxicity toxic if ingested in large amounts
gptkbp:uses gptkb:food
coloring orange peels
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:E121
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7