Turkey-red oil
chemistry
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Turkey-red oil is a sulfonated oil primarily used as a wetting and emulsifying agent, particularly in dyeing with alizarin dyes. It is often a sulfonated castor oil or its sodium salt. The term "Turkey red" refers to a brilliant, durable red color produced on cotton using alizarin and an aluminum mordant, with fatty matter also playing a role in achieving this specific hue. Turkey-red oil can also refer to an inferior grade of olive oil used in the production of this red dye.12
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