| Bioactivity | Sudan I (Solvent Yellow 14) is a diazo-conjugate red dye and can be used as an additive to products such as oils, solvents or polishes. Sudan I inhibits growth of bacterial strains Clostridium perfringens and L. rhamnosus[1]. |
| Invitro | Sudan I is a monoazo dye with the chemical formula of 1-phenylazo-2-naphthol. Sudan I can cause tumors in the liver or urinary bladder in mammals and is a potential mutagen and carcinogen for humans. Sudan I induces genotoxic effect in HepG2 cells and increases mutagenic and clastogenic effects in the MCL-5 cell lines compared to the AHH-1 cell line. In addition, Sudan I also gives positive results in Salmonella Typhimurium mutagenicity tests with S9 activation, a post-mitochondrial fraction prepared from the livers of rats[1]. |
| Name | Sudan I |
| CAS | 842-07-9 |
| Formula | C16H12N2O |
| Molar Mass | 248.28 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Hongmiao Pan, et al. Evaluation of impact of exposure of Sudan azo dyes and their metabolites on human intestinal bacteria. Anaerobe. 2012 Aug;18(4):445-53. |