Colored foodstuffs and beverages
AssigneeBeecham Group Limited
InventorArthur Ernest Billington
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Abstract
An orange colouring material which is 1-(azo-benzene-4-sulphonic acid) -2-naphthol-6 8-disulphonic acid named "Orange AB" is effective as a colouring agent for foodstuffs and cosmetic compositions.
Claims12
A foodstuff or beverage composition comprising an amount of 1-(azo-benzene-4-sulphonic acid)-2-naphthol-6, 8-disulphonic acid or an edible salt thereof sufficient to impart to the composition the desired degree of orange color in combination with a foodstuff or beverage.
A method of colouring foodstuffs and beverages which comprises incorporating therein an amount of 1-(azo-benzene-4-sulphonic acid)-2-naphthol-6, 8-disulphonic acid or an edible salt thereof sufficient to impart the desired degree of orange color thereto.
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