Imidazole Standards (caramel coloring)

Over the past several years, there has been increased scrutiny of the caramel coloring used in food products, particularly cola-type soft drinks. There is concern of 4-methyl imidazole (4-MEI) that is created during the caramel synthesis process. The concern arises because 4-MEI has been reported to be carcinogenic in high doses.

Compound	CAS	Matrix	Unit	Catalog No.
4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI)	822-36-6	NEAT	100 mg	FAC-001N
4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI)	822-36-6	100 μg/mL in Toluene	1 mL	FAC-001S-T
1-Methylimidazole	616-47-7	NEAT	100 mg	FAC-002N
1-Methylimidazole	616-47-7	100 μg/mL in Toluene	1 mL	FAC-002S-T
2-Ethylimidazole	1072-62-4	NEAT	100 mg	FAC-003N
2-Ethylimidazole	1072-62-4	100 μg/mL in Toluene	1 mL	FAC-003S-T
2-Methylimidazole	693-98-1	NEAT	100 mg	FAC-004N
2-Methylimidazole	693-98-1	100 μg/mL in Toluene	1 mL	FAC-004S-T
4(5)-(Hydroxymethyl)imidazole	822-55-9	NEAT	25 mg	FAC-005N-25MG
4(5)-(Hydroxymethyl)imidazole	822-55-9	100 μg/mL in Methanol	1 mL	FAC-005S-M
Quinoline	91-22-5	50 µg/mL in Toluene	1 mL	FAC-IS-T

Imidazole Solution Set:6 x 1 mL	FAC-SET
4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI)	FAC-001S-T
1-Methylimidazole	FAC-002S-T
2-Ethylimidazole	FAC-003S-T
2-Methylimidazole	FAC-004S-T
4(5)-(Hydroxymethyl)imidazole	FAC-005S-M
Quinoline	FAC-IS-T