Term Name: | fast yellow |
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Synonyms: | acetyl yellow, acid yellow 9, Acid Yellow AT, Acid Yellow Geigy, Acilan Yellow Extra, Amacid Yellow RG, Aniline Yellow, C.I. 13015, C.I. Acid Yellow 9, C.I. Food Yellow 2, Cilefa Yellow R, disodium 2-amino-5-((4-sulfophenyl)azo)benzenesulfonate, disodium 2-amino-5-((4-sulphonatophenyl)azo)benzenesulphonate, disodium 2-amino-5-[(E)-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]benzenesulfonate, disodium 4-aminoazobenzene-3,4'-disulfonate, E105, Fast Yellow AB, fast yellow extra, fast yellow G, Fast Yellow S, Fast Yellow Y, Food Yellow 2, Golden Yellow Ruaf, Hexacol Acid Yellow G, Kiton Yellow Extra, Lacquer Yellow T, Wool Yellow G, Yellow acid, Yellow Fast |
Definition: | An organic sodium salt that is 4-aminoazobenzene-3,4'-disulfonic acid in which the protons of both of the sulfo groups have been replaced by sodium ions. It is used as a biological stain. It was formerly used as a food coloring agent (E105), but its use in food or drinks is now forbidden. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:86126] ( EBI ) |