Acid Red 51

Acid Red 51 (CI 45430 or Erythrosine is a synthetic chemical dye coloured red with iodine. It is labelled with the number E127 in the list of European food additives. See Erythrosine The synthesis process takes place in several stages: Preparation of precursors. The main precursors for the synthesis of erythrosine are typically iodine and...