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Colours
At ARA Agencies, we supply high-quality food colours and dyes in South Africa, helping food manufacturers create visually stunning products that stand out.
Food Colour Data Index
| Hue / Product | Synonymous | C.I. / EEC | Class | Solubility | Fastness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Yellow FCF (1) | FD&C Yellow 6 / CI Food Yellow 3 | 15985 / E-110 | Monoazo | 10 / VSS (Insol Oil) | Heat: 205°C | Light: V. Good | Alkali: Fair | Acid: Excell |
| Tartrazine (2) | FD&C Yellow 5 / CI Food Yellow 4 | 19140 / E-102 | Monoazo | 6 / SS (Insol Oil) | Heat: 205°C | Light: V. Good | Alkali: Good | Acid: Excell |
| Quinoline Yellow (3) | FD&C Yellow 10 / CI Food Yellow 13 | 47005 / E-104 | Quinoline | S / SS (Insol Oil) | Heat: 205°C | Light: Good | Alkali: Poor | Acid: Excell |
| Carmoisine (4) | CI Food Red 3 / Azorubine | 14720 / E-122 | Monoazo | 4 / SS (Insol Oil) | Heat: 205°C | Light: Good | Alkali: Fair | Acid: V. Good |
| Ponceau 4R (5) | CI Food Red 7 / Cochineal Red A | 16255 / E-124 | Monoazo | 5 / SS (Insol Oil) | Heat: 205°C | Light: Good | Alkali: Good | Acid: Good |
| Erythrosine (6) | FD&C Red 3 / CI Food Red 14 | 45430 / E-127 | Xanthene | 2 / 2 (Insol Oil) | Heat: 205°C | Light: Fair | Alkali: Fair | Acid: Poor |
| Allura Red AC (7) | FD&C Red 40 / CI Food Red 17 | 16035 / E-129 | Monoazo | S / VSS (Insol Oil) | Heat: 105°C | Light: Good | Alkali: Fair | Acid: Excell |
| Brilliant Blue FCF (8) | FD&C Blue 1 / CI Food Blue 2 | 42090 / E-133 | Triaryl-Methane | 20 / S (Insol Oil) | Heat: 205°C | Light: Good | Alkali: Good | Acid: V. Good |
| Green S (9) | CI Food Green 4 / Acid Green 50 | 44090 / E-142 | Triaryl-Methane | 20 / S (Insol Oil) | Heat: 205°C | Light: Good | Alkali: Fair | Acid: V. Good |
| Red 2G (10) | CI Food Red 10 / Azogeranine | 18050 / E-128 | Monoazo | 6 / SS (Insol Excell) | Heat: 205°C | Light: Excell | Alkali: V. Good | Acid: Good |
Natural Colours
Carmine
Carminic Acid
Beet Root
Paprika
Anthocyanins
Curcumin
Annatto
Lutein
Beta Carotene
Chlorophyll
Copper Chlorophyll
Carbon Black
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