Orange B

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Orange B
Identifiers
CAS number 15139-76-1 YesY
PubChem 5362511
ChemSpider 16735944 YesY
EC number 239-201-5
Jmol-3D images Image 1
Properties
Molecular formula C22H16N4Na2O9S2
Molar mass 590.49 g/mol
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Orange B is a food dye from the azo dye group. It is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use only in hot dog and sausage casings or surfaces, only up to 150 ppm of the finished food weight.[citation needed] It usually comes as disodium salt.



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