Color - Black
Pigment - Carbon, charcoal
Solubility - Water insoluble
Light Stability - Excellent
Heat Stability - Excellent s
pH Stability - Excellent
Other codes - E 153 C.I. No. 77266
Applications - Used medically as an anti-diarrhea agent, Confectionery, licorice products
Also called carbon black or charcoal, it is obtained by burning the vegetable matter. It is not soluble in water and is generally used in medicines.