WHAT IS ORANGE G AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Also called wool orange, acid orange #10, and CI 16230, Orange G has a wide variety of uses.

• In the determination of Mallory’s stain for collagen in connective tissue
• As a stain for granules, elastic fibers, mast cells, and pollen tubes
• In the biological stain community, it is the contrast/background stain for Hematoxylin, Safranin O, Crystal Violet, Methyl Green and Basic Fuchsin
• It is widely used to dye textiles, such as wool and silk, paper, leather, and more