| ≥1 piece |
cold water dispersible,orange tone, starch, for vegetarian, meets all requirements of the relevant monographs of USP and Ph.Eur.
Specification:
Description: Red or reddish-brown beadlets, with white spots of food starch
Loss on drying: ≤8.0%
Color intensity of aqua dispersion:
Amax: ≥120 (1%, 1cm)
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%
Arsenic: ≤0.0003%
Pb*: ≤0.0002%
Hg*: ≤0.00001%
Cd*: ≤0.0001%
Particle size (US Standard sieves)
100% through sieve No.20
Min. 85% through sieve No. 40
Max. 15% through sieve No.100
Assay: ≥10.0%
Microbial tests
Aerobic bacterial count: ≤1000 cfu/g
Fungi and yeast: ≤100 cfu/g
Coliform bacteria: less than 30 MPN/100g
Salmonella*: N.D.
Staphylococcus aureus*: N.D.
Main Application: Especially suitable for fortification and coloration of beverages, also suitable for soups, sauces, Cereals and confectionery.
| CAS No.: 7235-40-7 | Other Names: Carotene | MF: C40H56 |
| EINECS No.: 230-636-6 | Place of Origin: Zhejiang China (Mainland) | Type: Colorants, Flavoring Agents, Nutrition En... |
| Color agent: additive |