Tartrazine Powder Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- E102
- FD&C Yellow No. 5
- Yellow 5
- CI 19140
Tartrazine supplier for food, beverage, personal-care, cleaning and industrial colouring buyers in Malaysia. This synthetic azo colour also trades as E102, Yellow 5, CI 19140 and Acid Yellow 23, and it is supplied as a bright yellow to orange-yellow water-soluble powder or granule (CAS 1934-21-0).
Food grade material serves beverages, confectionery, bakery work, desserts and dry premixes, while technical grade covers detergents, inks and paper tinting. The aluminium lake is a distinct form: it is insoluble and chosen where a coated or fat-based system would bleed with a soluble dye. Granules are picked when dust control on a dry blending line matters more than solution speed.
Tartrazine is one specific yellow, not a general yellow dye class. Sunset yellow FCF (E110) and quinoline yellow (E104) are different colours with their own shade, identity and specifications, so name the E number or Colour Index reference the formulation calls for. Dye content, insoluble matter and subsidiary colours are read from the documentation for the grade quoted.
Send the required grade, form, shade target, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Pack format, documentation and timing are settled at quotation stage. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
- CAS number
- 1934-21-0
- Formula
- C16H9N4Na3O9S2
- Grade
- food, technical, aluminium lake
- Appearance
- bright yellow to orange-yellow powder or granules
Tartrazine grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food grade tartrazine powder | bright yellow water-soluble fine powder | — | Soluble yellow shade for soft drinks, cordials, jellies, confectionery, icings, sauces and instant dessert powders, where the colour is dissolved into a water phase before blending. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Granular tartrazine | yellow to orange-yellow free-flowing granules | — | Dry blending into premixes, seasoning bases and powder beverage mixes, where granules are preferred over fine powder to limit dust and colour carry-over on the mixing line. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Tartrazine aluminium lake | insoluble yellow lake powder | — | Oil-dispersible and non-bleeding yellow for panned and coated confectionery, fat-based fillings, tablet coating and printing pastes that cannot carry a water-soluble dye. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Technical grade tartrazine | yellow water-soluble powder | — | Non-food colouring of detergents, dishwash and household cleaners, water-based inks, paper tinting and marker or indicator solutions where a strong soluble yellow is specified. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy tartrazine from ChemTrade
Request a quote for tartrazine
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | bright yellow to orange-yellow powder or granules according to form | — |
| CAS number | 1934-21-0 | — |
| Molecular formula | C16H9N4Na3O9S2 | — |
| Chemical class | synthetic monoazo pyrazolone colour, trisodium salt | — |
| Colour Index number | CI 19140 | — |
| Food additive code | E102 on food grade material | — |
| Solubility | freely soluble in water giving a yellow solution; slightly soluble in ethanol; the aluminium lake form is insoluble in water and oil | — |
| Common grade checks | dye content, moisture, water-insoluble matter, subsidiary colours, chlorides and sulphates as set by the grade documentation | — |
Tartrazine applications
Safety and handling
Keep containers closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and from strong oxidising agents. Colour dust stains surfaces and skin readily, so contain dust and clean spills dry before washing down, and follow the safety information supplied with the grade quoted.
Common questions about tartrazine
Is tartrazine the same as E102, Yellow 5 and CI 19140?
Yes, these all name the same colour. E102 is the food additive number, FD&C Yellow No. 5 and Yellow 5 are the North American designations, CI 19140 is the Colour Index number, and Acid Yellow 23 is the dyestuff name used in textile trade. Quote whichever reference your specification uses.
Is tartrazine the same as sunset yellow FCF or quinoline yellow?
No. Sunset yellow FCF (E110) and quinoline yellow (E104) are different synthetic colours with their own Colour Index numbers, shades and specifications, and they are ordered by name rather than treated as substitutes. Send the E number or Colour Index reference your formulation calls for so the correct colour is quoted.
What is the difference between tartrazine powder and tartrazine aluminium lake?
The powder is the soluble sodium salt and dissolves in the water phase, giving a transparent yellow. The aluminium lake is the same colour precipitated onto an alumina substrate, so it is insoluble, opaque and dispersible in fat or coating systems that would bleed with a soluble dye. Choose by the medium the colour has to sit in.
Which tartrazine grade should I request?
Food grade is selected where the end product is a food, beverage or oral formulation and the specification names a food grade colour. Technical grade covers detergents, inks, paper and other non-food colouring. Granules suit dry blending lines, and the lake suits fat-based or coated systems.
How is tartrazine powder dissolved for production use?
It is normally pre-dissolved in clean water to make a stock solution, then strained and metered into the batch, which avoids specks and gives a more repeatable shade than adding dry colour to a large volume. Water hardness, temperature and holding time all affect the working solution, so describe the process when asking for a form recommendation.
What details are needed for a tartrazine price enquiry?
Provide the grade, the form, the shade or colour reference you are matching, the specification limits that matter to you, the quantity and the delivery location. Mention any documentation your quality system needs so the quotation covers the whole requirement.