Brown HT
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IUPAC name
Disodium 4-[(2E)-2-[(5Z)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dioxo-5-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazinylidene]-1-cyclohex-3-enylidene]hydrazinyl]naphthalene-1-sulfonate
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Other names
Chocolate Brown HT, Food Brown 3, C.I. 20285, E155
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.022.659 ![]() |
E number | E155 (colours) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C27H18N4Na2O9S2 | |
Molar mass | 652.56 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Brown HT, also called Chocolate Brown HT, Food Brown 3, and C.I. 20285, is a brown synthetic coal tar diazo dye.
When used as a food dye, its E number is E155. It is used to substitute cocoa or caramel as a colorant. It is used mainly in chocolate cakes, but also in milk and cheeses, yogurts, jams, fruit products, fish, and other products.[1]
It is approved for use by the European Union.[2] It is banned in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.[3]
References[]
Categories:
- Food colorings
- Azo dyes
- Organic sodium salts
- Naphthalenesulfonates
- Resorcinols
- Primary alcohols
- E-number additives