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Is Metanil Yellow vegan?

Metanil Yellow

Vegan

Metanil Yellow is a synthetic azo dye used as a pH indicator, changing colour from red to yellow between pH 1.2 and 3.2. It is also used as a textile dye and in analytical chemistry. It is also known as Tropaeolin G and Acid Yellow 36.

Also known as Acid Yellow 36, Tropaeolin G
CAS number 587-98-4
CI number CI 13065
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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