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PONCEAU 2R
Chemical names: MIXTURE OF THE DISODIUM SALTS OF 3-HYDROXY-4-(2,4- AND 2,6-XYLYLAZO)-2,7- NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID
Synonyms: PONCEAU G; PONCEAU MX; PONCEAU R; SCARLET 2R; D AND C RED No. 5; C.I. FOOD RED 5; C.I. ACID RED 26
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1956) No.16150; C.I. (1924) No. 79; SCHULTZ (1931) No. 95
Latest evaluation: 1964
Report: NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/23
Specifications: WITHDRAWN (1984)
Previous status: 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/23, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/135. N
 
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