Amaranth

A deep purple-red dye (123) with excellent stability, used in a variety of foods and pharmaceuticals. Your Hawkins Watts technical team can support compliance to FSANZ limited application and maximum level permissions.

Stability (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

Light5
Heat
100°C5
200°C3
Alkali4
Fruit Acids (Citric / Tartaric)4
Preservatives
Benzoic Acid4
Sulphur Dioxide4

Structural Formula

Amaranth Structure