SHEET /m/erythrosine · PubChem CID 3259 · CAS 16423-68-0 · REV 2026.07
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Erythrosine
from sourceC20H8I4O5 · 835.9 g/mol
tetraiodofluorescein · Iodeosin
What is Erythrosine?
Red 3, the pink in glacé cherries and some pink candy. The United States moved to revoke its use in food in 2025. from source
CategoryFood & flavor
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OC23C4=CC(=C(C(=C4OC5=C(C(=C(C=C35)I)O)I)I)O)I