Photochemical and thermal stability of amaranth (FD&C red no. 2) in aqueous media |
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Authors: | J A Box L M S Naman J K Sugden |
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Affiliation: | School of Pharmacy Leicester Polytechnic Leicester LE1 9HB United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | The decomposition of the formerly used food and pharmaceutical dye amaranth (FD&C Red No. 2) in water was studied under a variety of conditions. A matter of some concern is that one of the decomposition products is α-naphthylamine, a known carcinogen. |
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