NATURAL COLOUR |
EEC NO. |
TYPES |
DESCRIPTION |
STABILITY |
SHADE |
APPLICATION |
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PH |
HEAT |
LIGHT |
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| Annatto |
E160b |
Bixin |
Liquid/Powder (os) |
N/A |
Good |
Fair - Good |
Yellow - Orange |
Butter, Fats, Oils, Margarine, Snack Food, Proceessed Cheese |
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NOR BIXIN |
LIQUID / POWDER (WS) |
5 - 12 |
Good |
Fair - Good |
Yellow - Orange |
Conectionery, Baked Foods, Dry Mixes, Health Drinks, Fruit
Juices, Ice Creams, Sausage Castings, Spice Blends, Soups, etc. |
| Turmeric |
E100 |
Turmeric Oleoresin |
Paste, 35% Curcumin |
2.5 - 6.5 |
Good - Excellent |
Poor |
Yellow |
Cereals, Baked Foods, Fats, Cosmetics, Snack Food, Seasonings, |
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Liquid (Os) Up To 12% Curcumin |
2.5 - 6.5 |
Good - Excellent |
Poor |
Yellow |
Salad Dressings, Health Drinks, Ice Creams, Candy, Nutraeuticals |
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Liquid (Ws) Up To 10% Curcumin |
2.5 - 6.5 |
Good - Excellent |
Poor |
Yellow |
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Curcumin |
Powder, Up To 95% Curcumin |
2.5 - 6.5 |
Good - Excellent |
Poor |
Bright Orange Yellow |
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| COCHINEAL / |
E 120 |
Carmine Powder |
Powder, N.L.T. 50% Carminic Acid |
4 - 8 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Brilliant Red To Purple |
Pharmaceutical, Diary Products, Baked Foods, Confectionery, |
| Carmini |
|
Carminic Acid |
Powder, 30% - 95% Carminic Acid |
2 - 7 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Orange |
Beverages, Dry Mixes, Candy, Gelatin, Soft Drinks, Yogurt, Pudding, |
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Carminic Acid Red |
Powder Up To 40% Carminic Acid |
2 - 8 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Red |
Cosmetics, |
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Liquid (Ws) 2% - 10% Carminic Acid |
2 - 8 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Red |
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| Paprika |
E 160c |
Oleoresin Paprika |
Liquid (Os) 10,000 To 1,60,000 Cu |
N/A |
Fair - Good |
Poor |
Orange - Red |
Meat Products, Sea Food, Processed Food, Butter And Breads, |
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Liquid (Ws) 10,000 To 50,000 Cu |
N/A |
Fair - Good |
Poor |
Orange - Red |
Soups, Sauces, Dry Seasoning Blends, Snack Food |
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Powder, Spray Dried |
N/A |
Fair - Good |
Poor |
Orange - Red |
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| Anthocyanins |
E 163 |
Anthocyanin Extract |
Liquid / Powder (Ws) |
Below 3.8 |
Fair - Good |
Good |
Red To Purple |
Low Ph Systems, Chewing Gums, Jams, Jelly, Fruit Filling, Candy, |
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Purple Carrot Ext |
Liquid / Powder (Ws) |
2 - 4 |
Poor |
Fair |
Purple |
Fruit Preparation, Sauces, Gelatin Products, Powdered Beverages, |
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Grape Skin Extract |
Liquid / Powder (Ws) |
Below 3.8 |
Fair - Good |
Fair - Good |
Purple |
Beverages. |
| Beta Carotenes / |
E 160a |
Beta - Carotene |
Powder (Ws) Up To 7.5% Mix Carotenes |
2.5 - 8 |
Good |
Good |
Orange - Red |
Nutraceuticals, Dairy Products, Health Food, Fruit Flavours, |
| Carotenoids |
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Liquid (Os) Up To 2.5% Mix Carotenes |
2.5 - 8 |
Good |
Good |
Orange - Red |
Fat Oils. |
| Gardenia |
- |
Gardenia Extract |
Liquid (Ws) |
4 - 9 |
Good |
Good |
Green |
Confectionery, Milk Drinks, Ice Creams, Jelly, Processed Food |
| Gardenia |
- |
Gardenia Extract |
Liquid (Ws) |
4 - 9 |
Good |
Good |
Yellow |
Confectionery, Milk Drinks, Ice Creams, Jelly, Processed Food |
| Gardenia |
- |
Gardenia Extract |
Liquid (Ws) |
4 - 9 |
Good |
Good |
Blue |
Confectionery, Milk Drinks, Ice Creams, Jelly, Processed Food |
| Iron Oxides |
E 172 |
Iron Oxide |
Powder |
- |
- |
- |
Yellow |
- |
| Iron Oxides |
E 172 |
Iron Oxide |
Powder |
- |
- |
- |
Red |
- |
| Iron Oxides |
E 172 |
Iron Oxide |
Powder |
- |
- |
- |
Black |
- |
| Iron Oxides |
E 172 |
Iron Oxide |
Powder |
- |
- |
- |
Brown |
- |
| Marigold Extract / |
E 161b |
Marigold Extract |
Paste (Os) Up To 10% Xanthophylls |
N/A |
Fair - Good |
Fair - Good |
Yellow |
Feed Additives, Nutraceuticals, Health Food, Pharmaceuticals |
| Lutein |
|
Lutein |
Powder Up To 50% Lutein |
6 - 8 |
Poor |
Poor |
Orange To Red |
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| Chlorophyll |
E 140 |
Magnesium Chlorophyllin |
Liquid Ws / Os |
4 - 9 |
Fair - Good |
Good |
Green |
Toothpaste, Oils, Jelly, Ice Creams, Health Food, Seasoning Blends, |
|
E 141 |
Copper Chlorophyllin |
Liquid Ws / Os - Powder Ws |
4 - 9 |
Good |
Good |
Bright Green |
Diary Products. |
| Titanium Dioxide |
E 172 |
Titanium Dioxide |
Powder & Paste Ws & Od |
N/A |
Good |
Good |
White |
Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food, Tablet Coating, Icing. |
| Carbon Black |
E 153 |
Vegetable Carbon Black |
Powder, Paste, Emulsion In Oil |
N/A |
Good |
Good |
Black |
Dry Mixes, Emulision |
| Beet Root |
E 162 |
Beet Root Extract |
Liquid / Powder (Ws) |
4 -7 |
Poor |
Fair |
Strawberry Red |
Condiments, Sauces, Powdered Beverages, Fillings, Fruit Preparation |
| Safflower |
- |
Safflower Yellow |
Liquid / Powder (Ws) |
2 -8 |
Good |
Good |
Yellow |
Confectionery, Ice Cream, Beverages |
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Carthamus |
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| Caramel |
E 150 |
Caramel |
Liquid / Powder (Ws) |
2.5 - 10 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Brown |
Bakery, Confectionery, Beverages, Ice Creams, Savory Food, Sauces. |
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| Lycopene |
E 160d |
Lycopene |
0s .2 To 20% |
2.5 - 8 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Orange - Red |
Savory Food, Seasonings, Nutraceuticals. |
| Monascus |
- |
Fremented Red Rice Extract |
Liquid / Powder (Ws) |
2 - 9 |
Good |
Good |
Orange - Red |
Soups, Chinese Food, Seasonings |
| Red Cabbage |
- |
Red Cabbage |
Powder |
3 - 6 |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Pink To Red |
Beverages, Candy, Bakery |
| Raddish |
- |
Raddish |
Powder |
1 - 6 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Pink To Red |
Beverages, Ice Cream, Jelly, Candy, Wines. |