Black PN

Product Description

Brilliant Black BN
Synonyms:C.I. Food Black 1; 1743 Black; Black PN; Blue Black BN; Brilliant Acid Black; C.I. 28440; Certicol Black PNW; Cilefa Black B; E 151; Edicol  Black BN; Hexacol Black PN; L Black 8000; Melan Black; Xylene Black F
Molecular formula:C28H17N5Na4O14S4
Molecular Weight:867.68
CAS number:2519-30-4
Brilliant Black BN, Brilliant Black PN, Brilliant Black A, Black PN, Food Black 1, Naphthol Black, C.I. Food Brown 1, or C.I. 28440, is a synthetic black diazo dye. It is soluble in water. It usually comes as tetrasodium salt. It has the appearance of solid, fine powder or granules. Calcium and potassium salts are allowed as well.
When used as a food dye, its E number is E151. It is used in food decorations and coatings, desserts, sweets, ice cream, mustard, red fruit jams, soft drinks, flavored milk drinks, fish paste, lumpfish caviar and other foods.
Brilliant Black BN appears to cause allergic or intolerance reactions, It is a histamine liberator, and may worsen the symptoms of asthma.
Brilliant Black BN is one of the colourants that the Hyperactive Children's Support Group recommends be eliminated from the diet of children. It is banned in Canada, United States, Finland, Japan. It was banned in Norway until 2001 when it was unbanned due to trade relationships with other countries. However there is an informal agreement in place, whereby Norwegian manufacturers are not allowed to use E151 in food and sweets