| abstract |
Polymeric red colors having the structure <IMAGE> wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from among hydrogen, halos, lower alkyls, lower alkoxies, nitros, and sulfonates, R3 is selected from hydrogens, alkyls and alkylsulfonates, and R4 is an alkyl-containing polymer linking a plurality (n) of anthraquinones into a polymeric colorant are disclosed to be used as nonabsorbable colorants for edibles and cosmetics. They may also be used in such substrates as lakes. |