Description Application Amaranth has been used as a dye for the microscopic visualization of crop contraction in blowflies. It has been used in the electrophoresis gel to track the migration front of the electrode buffer. Packaging 50, 100, 500 g in glass bottle Biochem/physiol Actions Amaranth is an azo dye which is mainly used in the the beverage and food industries. It is also considered as an endocrine disruptor.