Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Sudan Red G is a yellowish red lysochrome azo dye. It has the appearance of an odorless reddish-orange powder with melting point 225 °C. It is soluble in fats and used for coloring of fats oils and waxes including the waxes used in turpentine-based polishes. It is also used in polystyrene cellulose and synthetic lacquers. It is insoluble in water. It is stable to temperatures of about 100-110 °C. It was used as a food dye.
