Use
Allura Red AC (FD&C Red #40) is a colorant. It has good stability to ph changes from ph 3 to 8, showing no appreciable change. It has excellent solubility in water with a solubility of 22 g/100 ml at 25°c. It has very good stability to light, fair to poor stability to oxidation, good stability to heat, and shows no appreciable change in stability in 10% sugar systems. It has a yellowish-red hue and has a very good tinctorial strength. It has very good compatibility with food components and is used in beverages, desserts, candy, confections, cereals, and ice cream. The common name is allura? red ac.