Is Food Black 2 vegetarian?
Food Black 2
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Vegan
Black 7984 (Food Black 2) is a synthetic brown-to-black diazo dye often used as its tetrasodium salt. It is used as a food colorant and textile dye, classified under the Colour Index as CI 27755.
| Also known as | Black 7984, Brillantschwarz BN, Brilliant Black BN, CI Direct Black 51, Food Black 2, Tetranatrium-6-amino-4-hydroxy-3-[[7-sulfonato-4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)azo]-1-naphthyl]azo]naphthalin-2,7-disulfonat, Tetrasodium 6-amino-4-hydroxy-3-...naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate, Tetrasodium 6-amino-4-hydroxy-3-[[7-sulphonato-4-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-1-naphthyl]azo]naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate |
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| INCI name | Food Black 2 |
| E number | E152 |
| CAS number | 2118-39-0 |
| EC number | 218-326-9 |
| CI number | CI 27755 |
| CosIng ID | 32745 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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