Red 40

Red 40 Synonyms: Allura Red AC, FD&C Red No. 40, CI 16035, E129 (food use); insoluble variant: Red 40 Lake (Aluminum Lake of CI 16035) Functions (food/cosmetic/pharma): water-soluble red colorant (bright, slightly bluish red), tonalizer for aqueous systems; as a lake, an insoluble pigment for anhydrous/lipid phases Definition Red 40 is a synthetic...