NAME: Acid Blue 9
SYNONYM(s):
Brilliant Blue FCF; C.I. Acid Blue 9, diammonium salt;
C.I. Acid Blue 9, disodium salt
IMIS: A156
CAS: 2650-18-2
Other CAS:
2650-18-2; 3844-45-9
NIOSH: RTECS BQ4550000; 6690
DESCRIPTION:
Widely used food dye. Reddish-violet powder or granules with
metallic luster. Soluble in ethanol and water. Insoluble in
vegetable oils.
Exposure Limits
Health Factors
IARC:
Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
(Brilliant Blue FCF)
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA:
Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm)
ANL SOLVENT:
(1:1) Methanol/Water
MAX V:
100 Liters MAX F:
1.0 L/min
ANL 1:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV/VIS
REF:
2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS:
Partially Validated
COND:
50% methanol/50% water extraction; Zorbax ODS; 55% methanol
45% water; 0.005 M TBAP; 1 mL/min; UV/VIS 650; Retention
time, 7.8 min; DL 0.83 ng/inj; C/P YC 1/82
BULK METHOD:
For any dye analysis, a bulk sample of the dye must be
sent to the SLCAL. Limit the amount of bulk submitted
to one gram or approx. one mL.
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