International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
PONCEAU SX
VOL.: 8 (1975) (p. 207)
CAS No.: 4548-53-2
Chem. Abstr. Name: 3-[(2,4-Dimethyl-5-sulfophenyl)azo]-4-hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, disodium salt
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Ponceau SX was tested by the oral route in mice, rats and dogs and by
subcutaneous injection in mice and rats. The experiments did not
indicate a carcinogenic effect.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 70: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonyms
- Certicol ponceau SXS
- C.I. Food red 1
- C.I. Food red 1, disodium salt
- 3-[(2,4-Dimethyl-5-sulfophenyl)azo]-4-hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, disodium salt
- Dye FD and C red No. 4
- Edicol supra ponceau SX
- FD and C red No. 4
- FD and C red No. 4 - aluminium lake
- Food red 4
- Hexacol ponceau SX
- 4-Hydroxy-3-[(5-sulfo-2,4-xylyl)azo]-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, disodium salt
- Maple ponceau SX
- Ponceau SX lake
- Red lake 89865N
- Red No. 1
- Red No. 4
- 2-(6-Sulfo-2,4-xylylazo)-1-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid, disodium salt
- Usacert FD and C red No. 4
- Usacert red No. 4
Last updated: 21 March 1998