Amaranth
Amaranth is an organic azo dye. Amaranth inhibits cellular immune response. Amaranth can be used as a food additive[1][2][3].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
915-67-3
Product Name Alternative
Acid Red 27; Azorubin S; FD & C Red Dye No. 2
UNSPSC
12171500
Hazard Statement
H319
Target
Biochemical Assay Reagents
Type
Dye Reagents
Related Pathways
Others
Field of Research
Inflammation/Immunology
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Amaranth.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.15
Solubility
DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 6.67 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=S(C1=C(O)C(N=NC2=C3C=CC=CC3=C(S(=O)(O[Na])=O)C=C2)=C4C=CC(S(=O)(O[Na])=O)=CC4=C1)(O[Na])=O
Molecular Formula
C20H11N2Na3O10S3
Molecular Weight
604.47
Precautions
H319
References & Citations
[1]Poul M, et al. Lack of genotoxic effect of food dyes amaranth, sunset yellow and tartrazine and their metabolites in the gut micronucleus assay in mice. Food Chem Toxicol. 2009 Feb;47 (2) :443-8.|[2]Morajkar P P, et al. Photocatalytic and microbial degradation of Amaranth dye. Avances in Biological Science Research. Academic Press, 2019: 327-345.|[3]Hashem MM, et al. Immunological studies on Amaranth, Sunset Yellow and Curcumin as food colouring agents in albino rats. Food Chem Toxicol. 2010 Jun;48 (6) :1581-6.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)
Scientific Category
Dye Reagents
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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