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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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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.022.659 |
| E number | E155(colours) |
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| Properties | |
| C27H18N4Na2O9S2 | |
| Molar mass | 652.56 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Brown HT, also calledChocolate Brown HT,Food Brown 3, andC.I. 20285, is a brown syntheticcoal tardiazo dye.
When used as afood dye, itsE number isE155. It is used to substitutecocoa orcaramel as a colorant. It is used mainly inchocolate cakes, but can also be found indesserts,cookies,candy,cheeses,teas,yogurts,jams,chocolate drinks,ice creams,fruit products,fish,wafers,breakfast cereals, and other products.[1][2]
It is approved for use by theEuropean Union.[3] It is banned inAustralia,Austria,Belgium,Denmark,France,Germany,Norway,Sweden,Switzerland,Russia and theUnited States.[4]
