A simple and rapid HPLC method for simultaneous determination of Sudan-I, II, III & IV dyes is described. The method is applied for the determination of dyes Sudan-I, II, III & IV in commercial samples of chilli powder, turmeric powder, food color, dry sauce, oil soluble colour and pickles procured from the local market. Limit of detection of method was investigated and found to be 5 ppm.


A NELOFAR ,S T KHAN ,A YASMIN ,