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Is Acid Orange 10 vegetarian?

Acid Orange 10

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Orange G is a synthetic azo dye used in histology in many staining formulations. It usually comes as a disodium salt and has the appearance of orange crystals or powder. It is also known as Acid Orange 10 or orange gelb.

Also known as Acid Orange 10, Dinatrium 7-Hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)naphthalin-1,3-disulfonat, Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)naphthalene-1,3-disulphonate, Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-phenylazonaphthalene-1,3-disulphonate, Orange gelb
INCI name Acid Orange 10
CAS number 1936-15-8
EC number 217-705-6
CI number CI 16230
CosIng ID 32727
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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