On the Metabolism of Tartrazine in the Rat.

Abstract
When tartrazine is given to rats, 4-ami-no-5-oxo-l-(p-sulfophenyl)-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylic acid is excreted in the f eces. In contact with air it is oxidized to a violet compound, related to rubazonic acid.

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