Erythrosine

Erythrosine is a chemical compound containing iodine, also known as Red No. 3 or E127, is a cherry-pink synthetic dye derived from coal tar. It is primarily used as a food coloring agent to give products a pink or red hue. The name describes the structure of the molecule: 'Erythro-' comes from the Greek word 'erythros', meaning red, and refers to...