Narmatha K.1*, Afreen A.2, Dhinakaran C.3, Siva A.4, Sivaramakrishnan K.5, Swetha S.6

IDENTIFICATION AND ESTIMATION OF ALLURA RED IN RED VELVET CAKE BY UV SPECTROSCOPY

Synthetic food colors are extensively used in the food industry to enhance visual appearance and product consistency. Allura Red, also known as FD&C Red No. 40 or E129, is a widely used azo dye with the chemical formula C₁₈H₁₄N₂Na₂O₈S₂ and molar mass 496.42 g·mol⁻¹. It appears as...