Brown HT, also called Chocolate Brown HT, Food Brown 3, and C.I. 20285, is a brown synthetic coal tar diazo dye. When used as a food dye, its E number is E155. It is used to substitute cocoa or caramel as a colorant. It is used mainly in chocolate cakes and in milk and cheeses, yogurts, jams, fruit products, fish, and other products. It is approved for use by the European Union. E number: E155 (colors) Chemical formula: C27H18N4Na2O9S2 CAS Number: 4553-89-3
