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Descriptor English:   Amaranth Dye 
Descriptor Spanish:   Colorante de Amaranto 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Corante Amaranto 
Synonyms English:   FD & C Red No. 2
Dye, Amaranth
Red Dye No. 2  
Tree Number:   D02.172.025
D02.455.426.559.847.638.555.200
D02.886.645.600.080.050.650.012
D04.615.638.555.200
Definition English:   A sulfonic acid-based naphthylazo dye used as a coloring agent for foodstuffs and medicines and as a dye and chemical indicator. It was banned by the FDA in 1976 for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) 
Indexing Annotation English:   AMARANTH PLANT see AMARANTHUS is also available; D25-26 qualif
Pharmacological Action:   Coloring Agents
Indicators and Reagents
 
History Note English:   1991(1975) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AA analogs & derivatives AN analysis
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification CT contraindications
EC economics HI history
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PO poisoning RE radiation effects
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
Record Number:   549 
Unique Identifier:   D000548 

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