| No. |
Characteristic |
Requirement |
| |
Class |
Xanthane |
| |
Description |
MAROON RED POWDER |
| 1) |
Chemical name |
Sodium Salt of fluorescein |
| 2) |
Solubility |
Freely soluble in water on dilution exhibit greenish fluorescence
|
| 3) |
Assay, on dry basis, percent by mass, min. |
85.00 |
| 4) |
Loss on drying, percent by mass, max. |
10.00 |
| 5) |
Water insoluble matter, percent by mass, Max. |
00.50 |
| 6) |
Chemical Formula |
C20H10O5Na2 |
| 7) |
Uses |
As a marker for life saving at sea, Tracing the course of underground
stream
Detection of water leaks and medically to reveal weak circulation of blood
in cosmetics |
| 8) |
Hue |
Bright Yellow with Fluorescence |
