E155 BROWN HT

E155 Brown HT is used mainly in chocolate cakes, but also in milk and cheeses, yogurts, jams, fruit products, fish, and other products.
E155 Brown HT is used in the food industry as a colorant that provides a brown shade to products.
E155 Brown HT is most commonly used in: confectionery products (candies, chocolate, biscuits); baked goods and desserts; dairy products (yogurts, flavored milk drinks); beverages, sauces, and processed meat products for coloring purposes.

CAS Number: 4553-89-3
EC Number: 224-924-0
Molecular Formula: C₂₇H₁₈N₄Na₂O₉S₂
Molecular Weight: 652.57 g/mol

SYNONYMS:
Disodium 4,4-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxy methyle-1,3-phenylene biazo)di(napthelene-1-sulfonate), Disodium 4-[(2E)-2-[(5Z)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dioxo-5-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazinylidene]-1-cyclohex-3-enylidene]hydrazinyl]naphthalene-1-sulfonate, Brown HT, disodium 4-[2-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6-dioxo-5-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazinylidene]cyclohex-2-en-1-ylidene]hydrazinyl]naphthalene-1-sulfonate, Chocolate brown HT, Disodium 4,4'-[[2,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-phenylene]bis(azo)]bisnaphthalene-1-sulphonate, Disodium;4-[(2Z)-2-[(5Z)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6-dioxo-5-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazinylidene]cyclohex-2-en-1-ylidene]hydrazinyl]naphthalene-1-sulfonate, BCP27990, MFCD01747711, FT-0775120, Q424541, CIFOODBROWN3, LS-194959, 1538 Brown, C.I.20285, Certicol Brown N Extra, Disodium 4,4-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxy methyle-1,3-phenylene biazo)di(napthelene-1-sulfonate.), 1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4,4'-[[2,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-phenylene]bis(2,1-diazenediyl)]bis-, sodium salt (1:2), 1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4,4'-[[2,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-phenylene]bis(azo)]bis-, disodium salt (9CI) C.I. Food Brown 3 (7CI), C.I. Food Brown 3, disodium salt (8CI), 1538 Brown, Brown HT, C.I. 20285, Certicol Brown N Extra, Certicol Brown RS, E 155, Edicol Brown HT, Hexacol Chocolate Brown HT, E155, Chocolate Brown HT, Food Brown 3, C.I. 20285, Chocolate Brown HT, Food Brown 3, C.I. 20285, E155, disodium 4,4'-[[2,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-phenylene]bis(azo)]bisnaphthalene-1-sulphonate, Disodium-4,4-(2,4-Dihydroxy-5-HydroxyMethyl-1,3-PhenyleneBisazo)-Di(Naphthalene-1-Sulfonate), Brown HT, 1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4,4-2,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-phenylenebis(azo)bis-, disodium salt, CIFOODBROWN3, 1538 Brown, C.I.20285, Certicol Brown N Extra, 1-Naphthalenesulfonicacid, 4,4'-[[2,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-phenylene]bis(azo)]bis-,disodium salt (9CI), C.I. Food Brown 3 (7CI), C.I. Food Brown 3, disodium salt(8CI), 1538 Brown, Brown HT, C.I. 20285, Certicol Brown N Extra, Certicol BrownRS, Chocolate Brown HTE 155, Edicol Brown HT, Hexacol Chocolate Brown HT, Brown HT, Chocolate Brown HT, Food Brown 3, E155, CI Food Brown 3, CI 20285, Acid Brown 3 (food grade), 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, Chocolate Brown HT, Food Brown 3, C.I. 20285, E155, Chocolate Brown HT, Brown HT, Food Brown 3, CI 20285, Chocolate Brown HT

E155 Brown HT, also known as Chocolate E155 Brown HT, Food Brown 3, Europe Known as E Number E155, and C.I. 20285, is a brown synthetic coal tar diazo dye.
E155 Brown HT is a synthetic azo dye that gives products a chocolate brown color.
E155 Brown HT is manufactured entirely in a laboratory and has no natural origin.

You will find E155 Brown HT in products such as chocolate desserts, candy, bakery products, sauces, and certain beverages.
E155 Brown HT has no flavoring or preservative function.
Its sole purpose is to make E155 Brown HT look more attractive.

This effectively makes E155 Brown HT a cosmetic addition to your food.
E155 Brown HT is a brown synthetic coal tar diazo dye and has the Color Index No. 20285.
Also known as E155 or Food Brown 3, E155 Brown HT is used as a color substitute for cocoa or caramel.

E155 Brown HT is a synthetic food coloring used to achieve brown tones in food and beverage production.
E155 Brown HT is particularly preferred for ensuring color standardization in chocolate, cocoa, and products requiring a dark color profile.
E155 Brown HT is offered as a B2B supply in accordance with industrial production processes.

E155 Brown HT is a bis-azo dye that occurs as a brown powder or granules.
E155 Brown HT is principally the disodium salt of 4,4′-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-phenylene-bisazo) di-1-naphthalene-sulfonate and subsidiary coloring matters with sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate as the principal uncolored components.

E155 Brown HT may be converted to the corresponding aluminum lake.
E155 Brown HT is an additive from the category of synthetic azo dyes.
E155 Brown HT is derived from coal tar and is commonly used to give foods and beverages a rich, brown hue.

E155 Brown HT  is a food additive in the category of synthetic azo colorants.
E155 Brown HT  is a synthetic azo dye used in the food industry.
Known by the code E155, this food coloring, E155 Brown HT, is widely used in sweets, confectionery, beverages, and bakery products, particularly to achieve brown tones.

E155 Brown HT is a synthetic food colorant that gives products a brown color.
The chemical formula of E155 Brown HT is C27H18N4Na2O9S2.
E155 Brown HT appears as a brown powder or granules that are highly soluble in water and practically insoluble in ethanol.

E155 Brown HT is stable under high temperatures, light, and long-term storage.
The synthesis of E155 Brown HT involves complex chemical reactions between derivatives of coal tar or petroleum products.
The core of the process is the diazotization reaction, during which aromatic amines are converted into diazonium salts that subsequently couple with naphthol compounds to form a stable brown color.

USES and APPLICATIONS of E155 BROWN HT:
Application of Chocolate E155 Brown HT Food Colour: Food Industry, Confectionary, Squashes, Ice Creams, Cosmetics, Bakery.
E155 Brown HT has wide acceptance for the applications in Food & Beverages, Confectionery, Bakery products, Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Toothpaste, Washing Powder, Pharmaceuticals, Writing Inks, Crayon Colors, Toiletry Products, Animal Feeds, Identification of Agricultural seeds etc.
E155 Brown HT, is widely used in sweets, confectionery, beverages, and bakery products, particularly to achieve brown tones.

E155 Brown HT is used to substitute cocoa or caramel as a colorant.
E155 Brown HT is used mainly in chocolate cakes, but also in milk and cheeses, yogurts, jams, fruit products, fish, and other products.
E155 Brown HT is used in the food industry as a colorant that provides a brown shade to products.

E155 Brown HT is most commonly used in: confectionery products (candies, chocolate, biscuits); baked goods and desserts; dairy products (yogurts, flavored milk drinks); beverages, sauces, and processed meat products for coloring purposes.
Areas of Application of E155 Brown HT: Chocolate and cocoa-based products, Biscuits, cakes and pastry products, Sauces, syrups and flavor blends, Beverage and ready-to-eat food applications.
E155 Brown HT is used in the food industry with chocolate cakes, sometimes milk, cheeses, yogurts, jams or fruit products.

E155 Brown HT is used as a low-cost alternative to natural colorants to provide foods with a rich “chocolate” shade.
E155 Brown HT was developed in the mid-20th century as a stable and more controllable alternative to natural brown colorants.
This azo dye, E155 Brown HT, derived from petroleum products, quickly became popular in the confectionery industry due to its ability to withstand high temperatures and light exposure.

Confectionery and Sweets: E155 Brown HT is providing a brown tint to candies, chocolates, jellies, and dragees.
Baking Products: E155 Brown HT is used coloring agent for cakes, cookies, biscuits and coatings.
Drinks: E155 Brown HT is providing a brown color in flavored beverages and syrups.

Application of E155 Brown HT: For flavored fermented milk, blended condensed milk (including sweetened condensed milk, flavored sweetened condensed milk and blended condensed milk with non-dairy ingredients), frozen drinks (except 03.04 food ice), Decorative fruits and vegetables, chocolate and chocolate products (including chocolate and chocolate products instead of cocoa butter) and confectionery (except for cocoa products, 0504 decorative candies, toppers and Chemicalbook sweet sauce), shrimp slices, makeup for pastries, fillings for baked goods and hangers for surfaces (biscuit fillings only), fruit flavored syrups, other flavored sugars Liquor, jelly, puffed food prepared with pulp, semi-solid compound seasoning, lactic acid bacteria beverage, vegetable protein beverage, carbonated beverage, flavored beverage (including fruit beverage, milk flavor, tea flavor, coffee flavor and other flavor beverages, etc.).

E155 Brown HT  gives a brown color and it is allowed to be used in a wide range of products, such as: alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, preserved fruit and vegetable products, fat-based desserts, fruits or milk, cakes, biscuits (cookies), wafers, snacks, confectionery products, canned fish and fish dishes, melted cheese, sauces, spices, mustard, food supplements and dietetic foods etc.
E155 Brown HT is used as a colorant substitute for cocoa or caramel and has the molecular formula C27H18N4Na2O9S2.

Typical applications of E155 Brown HT  include confectionery, bakery, dairy fats and oil, meat, seafood, snacks, dry mixes and seasonings, fruit preparation, convenient food, and flavors.
E155 Brown HT is often used when natural brown colorants do not provide sufficient stability or intensity.
Compared to caramel colors, E155 Brown HT offers more precise shade control and higher stability in some formulations.

E155 Brown HT's regulatory status varies globally due to differences in risk assessment of azo dyes.
E155 Brown HT, also called Chocolate E155 Brown HT, Food Brown 3, and C.I. 20285, is a brown synthetic coal tar diazo dye.
When used as a food dye, E155 Brown HT's E number is E155.

E155 Brown HT is used to substitute cocoa or caramel as a colorant.
E155 Brown HT is used mainly in chocolate cakes, but can also be found in desserts, cookies, candy, cheeses, teas, yogurts, jams, chocolate drinks, ice creams, fruit products, fish, wafers, breakfast cereals, and other products.
E155 Brown HT is used in various food and industrial applications.

In the food industry, E155 Brown HT is used in confectionery, bakery products, desserts, sauces, and beverages to provide brown coloration.
In processed foods, E155 Brown HT is used to standardize color and improve visual appeal.
In pharmaceuticals, E155 Brown HT may be used in coatings, syrups, and tablets.

In cosmetics, E155 Brown HT is sometimes used in formulations where permitted.
It may also be used in industrial dye applications.
E155 Brown HT  is a synthetic azo dye (coal tar derivative) used as a brown coloring agent in foods like cakes, sauces, and snacks, often substituting for cocoa or caramel.

-Application Note of E155 Brown HT:
The usage rate of E155 Brown HT should be determined according to the target brown shade, product type, and relevant regulations.
Pre-production recipe testing and technical evaluation are recommended.

KEY DETAILS AND SAFETY of E155 BROWN HT:
Safety Status: 
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) re-evaluated E155 Brown HT in 2010, setting an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 1.5 mg/kg body weight, noting that high intake could exceed this limit.
Usage: 
E155 Brown HT is used in fat-based desserts, sauces, decorations, toppings, and fish products.
E155 Brown HT is a synthetic azo dye used as a food colorant to produce brown coloration.
E155 Brown HT  is commonly used in processed foods where a stable and consistent brown shade is required.
As an azo compound, E155 Brown HT  contains characteristic azo (-N=N-) linkages and sulfonate groups that enhance solubility and stability.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of E155 BROWN HT:
E155 Brown HT appears as a reddish-brown to dark brown powder.
E155 Brown HT is odorless and tasteless at typical usage concentrations.
E155 Brown HT is highly soluble in water, forming brown solutions.

E155 Brown HT is insoluble in most organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.
E155 Brown HT does not have a defined melting point and decomposes upon heating.

E155 Brown HT is stable under normal food processing temperatures but may degrade under extreme heat or prolonged exposure to light.
Chemically, E155 Brown HT is a disulfonated azo dye, containing azo linkages and sulfonate (-SO₃⁻) groups.

These structural features provide high water solubility and strong ionic (anionic) character.
E155 Brown HT is stable across a broad pH range, particularly in neutral to slightly acidic conditions.
Under strong reducing conditions, azo bonds may cleave, potentially forming aromatic amines.

CHARACTERISTICS of E155 BROWN HT:
E155 Brown HT is characterized by:
*Brown to reddish-brown coloration
*High tinting strength
*Azo dye structure with sulfonate groups
*Strong anionic nature
*High water solubility
*Stability in aqueous and mildly acidic systems
*Sensitivity to reducing agents
*Good compatibility with other dyes

BENEFITS of E155 BROWN HT:
E155 Brown HT offers several advantages:
*E155 Brown HT provides consistent and uniform brown coloration
*High color strength at low concentrations
*Good solubility in water-based systems
*Stable under normal processing conditions
*Cost-effective synthetic colorant
*Easily blended with other dyes for shade adjustment

TECHNICAL / GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS of E155 BROWN HT:
*Synthetic food coloring with code E155
*Water-soluble structure
*Effective coloring at low doses.
*Batch-based supply and traceability can be ensured.

BENEFITS of E155 BROWN HT:
E155 Brown HT has no nutritional value and therefore provides no direct health benefits.
E155 Brown HT does not supply nutrients, vitamins, or minerals.
E155 Brown HT's purpose is purely technological — to improve the appearance of food products.

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of E155 BROWN HT:
Molar mass: 652.56 g/mol
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 3    
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 13    
Rotatable Bond Count: 5    
Exact Mass: 652.03105908    
Monoisotopic Mass: 652.03105908    
Topological Polar Surface Area: 234 Ų    
Heavy Atom Count: 44    

E number: E155 (colours)
CAS Number: 4553-89-3
EC Number: 224-924-0
Molecular Formula: C₂₇H₁₈N₄Na₂O₉S₂
Molecular Weight: 652.57 g/mol
Formal Charge: 0    
Complexity: 1350    

Isotope Atom Count: 0    
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0    
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0    
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0    
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 2    
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 3    
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes

Appearance :Pale Brown to Black Solid
Melting Point: >300o C
Molecular Weight: 652.56
Storage: 4°C, Hygroscopic
Solubility: DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Stability: Hygroscopic

CLASS: Disazo
TOTAL DYE CONTENT % MIN.: 70
LOSS ON DRYING AT 135 C & SODIUM
CHLORIDES & SULPHATES % MAX: 30
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER % MAX.: 0.2
ETHER EXTRACTS % MAX.: 0.2
SUBSIDIARY DYE % MAX.: 10.0
DYES INTERMEDIATES % MAX.: 0.50

UNSULFONATED PRIMARY AROMATIC AMINES % MAX.:: 0.01
LEAD (AS "Pb") PPM (MAX.): 10.00
ARSENIC (AS "As" PPM (MAX.): 1.00
MERCURY (AS "Hg") PPM (MAX): 1.0
CHROMIUM (AS "Cr") PPM (MAX): 5.0
HEAVY METALS PPM (MAX): 40.00

Physical state: no data available
Colour: no data available
Odour: no data available
Melting point/ freezing point: no data available
Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range: no data available
Flammability: no data available

Lower and upper explosion limit / flammability limit: no data available
Flash point: no data available
Auto-ignition temperature: no data available
Decomposition temperature: no data available
pH: no data available
Kinematic viscosity: no data available

Solubility: no data available
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log value): no data available
Vapour pressure: no data available
Density and/or relative density: no data available
Relative vapour density: no data available
Particle characteristics: no data available
Chemical formula: C27H18N4Na2O9S2

Molar mass: 652.56 g/mol
Chemical name: Brown HT
E code: E155
Physical state: Powder or granules
Color: Dark brown
Solubility: Completely soluble in water.

FIRST AID MEASURES of E155 BROWN HT:
-Description of necessary first-aid measures:
*General advice:
Consult a physician. 
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air. 
Consult a physician.
*In case of skin contact:
Wash off with soap and plenty of water. 
Consult a physician.
*In case of eye contact:
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
*If swallowed:
Rinse mouth with water. 
Consult a physician.
-Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed:
no data available
-Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary:
no data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of E155 BROWN HT:
-Environmental precautions:
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains. 
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Pick up and arrange disposal. 
Sweep up and shovel. 
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of E155 BROWN HT:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
-Specific hazards arising from the chemical:
no data available

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of E155 BROWN HT:
-Control parameters:
*Occupational Exposure limit values:
no data available
*Biological limit values:
no data available
-Appropriate engineering controls:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. 
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
-Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE):
*Eye/face protection:
Safety glasses.
*Skin protection:
Wear impervious clothing. 
Handle with gloves.
Wash and dry hands. 
-Thermal hazards:
no data available

HANDLING and STORAGE of E155 BROWN HT:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Store in cool place. 
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of E155 BROWN HT:
-Reactivity:
no data available
-Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
no data available
-Conditions to avoid:
no data available
-Incompatible materials:
no data available
-Hazardous decomposition products:
no data available