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MEAT & FISH

Product Type Concentration % Color Shade Stability Solubility
pH Heat Dispersible Soluble in:
Processed meat
Carmine WS powders 20 – 60 Pink – strawberry red – red bluish 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine lake powders 50 – 60 Pink – strawberry red – red bluish 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Oil / Fat Alkali
Carmine high tinctorial powders 27 – 60 Strawberry red – bright red bluish 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Oil / Fat Alkali
Carmine liquids 1 – 20 Strawberry red – bright red bluish 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Paprika oleoresins 40,000 – 120,000 C.U. Orange to dark red 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Oil
Carmine & annatto liquid blends Formulations Orange – Bright strawberry red 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Beetroot Juice x Light red – red 3.5 – 8.0 LOW —- Water
Beetroot powders 3.3 – 3.9 Pink – strawberry red 3.5 – 8.0 LOW —- Water
Meat Analogue formulations Formulations Orange – red 3.5 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Casing
Carmine WS powder 20 – 60 Pink – strawberry red – red bluish 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine oil suspensions 5 – 10 Reddish 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Oil / Fat —-
Annatto – Norbixin liquid 1 – 5 Yellow to orange to brownish 5.0 – 12.0 Good —- Water
Annatto – Bixin – Norbixin emulsions 1 – 3.5 Yellow to orange brownish 3.0 – 8.0 Good Oil / Fat Water
Carmine & annatto emulsions Formulations Red brownish 5.0 – 12.0 Good Oil / Fat —-
Breadcrumb
Annatto – Norbixin liquid 1 – 5 Yellow to brownish orange 5.0 – 12.0 Good —- Water
Annatto – Bixin emulsion 4 – 8 Orange reddish 3.0 – 8.0 Good Water —-
Paprika oleoresin 40,000 – 120,000 C.U. Orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Oil
Turmeric emulsion 5 – 10 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent Oil / Fat Water
Surimi
Carmine low bleeding powder 50 – 52 Pink – Bright red 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent —- Alkali
Carmine low bleeding suspensions Formulations Pink – Bright red 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Water —-
Carmine low bleeding liquid Formulations Pink – Bright red 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Water —-
Paprika oleoresin 40,000 – 120,000 C.U. Orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Oil
Shrimps
Carmine & annatto liquid blends Formulations Orange – Red 5.0 – 12.0 Good — Water

DAIRY

Product Type Concentration % Color Shade Stability Solubility
pH Heat Dispersible Soluble in:
Yoghurt / Milk drink / Custard / Ice cream
Carmine liquids 1 – 20 Red bluish to pink to strawberry red 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent — Water
Carmine acid stable liquids 1 – 7 Orange – Red yellowish – Red bluish 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Annatto – Norbixin powders 5 – 1 Yellow – Orange 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Annatto – Norbixin liquids 1 – 5 Yellow 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Carmine & annatto liquid blend Formulations Peach – Yellow/orange 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Turmeric emulsion 5 – 10 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent Oil / Fat Water
Black carrot powders 8 – 12 Light strawberry pink – pink-bluish 3.0 – 7.0 Good —- Water
Beetroot powders 3.3 – 3.9 Light pink 3.5 – 8.0 Low —- Water
Purple sweet potato 10 Pink – red bluish 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Safflower powder 27 – 33 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Cheese / Processed cheese / Coating
Annatto – Norbixin liquids 1 – 5 Yellow 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Annatto oil suspensions 2 – 10 Yellow – Orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good Oil / Fat —-
Ice Cream / frozen yogurt
Carmine acid stable liquids 3 – 7 Light – dark pink 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine liquids 1 – 20 Light – dark pink – purple 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Annatto – Bixin – Norbixin emulsions 2.5 – 3.5 Light – dark yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Annatto – Norbixin liquids 1 – 5 Light – dark yellow 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Annatto oil suspension 2 – 10 Peach 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat —-
Carmine & annatto liquid blends Formulations Yellow – orange 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Beta Carotene powder 1 Light – dark yellow – peach 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Turmeric emulsions 5 – 10 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Black carrot powders 8 – 12 Light – dark purple 3.0 – 7.0 Good —- Water
Purple sweet potato 10 Pink – red bluish 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Beetroot powders 3.3 – 3.9 Pinkish – purple 3.5 – 8.0 Low —- Water
Chlorophyll liquids 10 Light – dark green 3.5 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Spirulina powders 5 – 19 Light – dark blue 3.5 – 8.0 Low —- Water
Carbon black liquids 15 Gray – intense black 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Water —

OILS & FATS

Product Type Concentration % Color Shade Stability Solubility
pH Heat Dispersible Soluble in:
Oil / Salad dressing / Mayonnaise
Annatto oil solubles 0.2 – 0.45 Yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat Oil
Annatto oil 0.8 – 1 Yellow – light orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat Oil
Annatto oil suspensions 2 – 10 Yellow – orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat Oil
Annatto & turmeric oil suspensions Formulations Yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Good Oil / Fat —-
Beta Carotene suspensions 30 Yellow – orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Oil
Margarine / Spread / Shortening
Annatto oil suspension 2 – 10 Yellow – Orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good Oil / Fat —-
Turmeric emulsion 5 – 10 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent Oil / Fat Water
Annatto & turmeric oil suspension Formulations Light yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Good Oil / Fat —-

SNACKS & SAVORY

Product Type Concentration % Color Shade Stability Solubility
pH Heat Dispersible Soluble in:
Extruded & pellet snack / Cheese snack
Carmine lake powders 50 – 60 Pink – strawberry red – red bluish 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Annatto WS liquid 1 – 5 Yellow – Orange 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Annatto oil suspension 2 – 10 Yellow – Orange 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Oil / Fat —-
Seasoning
Carmine WS powder 20 – 60 Red bluish to pink to strawberry red 3.5 – 13.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine lake powder 50 – 60 Red bluish to pink to strawberry red 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent —- Alkali
Annatto oil suspension 2 – 10 Yellow – Orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good Oil / Fat —-
Paprika oleoresin 40,000 – 120,000 C.U. Orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Oil
Beetroot powders 3.3 – 3.9 Pink – strawberry red 3.5 – 8.0 Low —- Water

CONFECTIONERY

Product Type Concentration % Color Shade Stability Solubility
pH Heat Dispersible Soluble in:
Hard & soft candy / Coating
Beta Carotene powders 1 Light – bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Safflower powders 27 – 33 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Turmeric emulsions 5 – 10 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat Water
Carmine & annatto liquid blends Formulations Peach – Orange 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Annatto – Bixin – Norbixin emulsions 2.5 – 3.5 Dark yellow – orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat Water
Black carrot powders 8 – 12 Light – dark pink 3.0 – 7.0 Good —- Water
Carmine liquids 1 – 20 Pink – red – light to dark purple 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine & turmeric liquid blends Formulations Light – dark red 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Chlorophyll liquids 10 Light – dark green 3.5 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Spirulina powders 5 – 19 Light – dark blue 3.5 – 8.0 Low —- Water
Carbon black powders 95 – 100 Gray – dark black 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Oil / Water —-
Carbon black liquids 15 Gray – dark black 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Oil Water
Chocolate
Carmine oil suspension 5 – 10 Pink – Strawberry red 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat —-
Carmine lake fine powder 50 – 52 Purple 3.5 – 8.0 Good Fat —-
Turmeric emulsion 5 – 10 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat Water
Beta carotene suspensions 30 Yellow – orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Oil
Annatto – Bixin emulsions 2.5 Yellow – orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good Fat —-

BAKERY & PASTRY

Product Type Concentration % Color Shade Stability Solubility
pH Heat Dispersible Soluble in:
Cream / Fruit filling / Pudding / Cake powder
Carmine WS powders 20 – 60 Pink – Strawberry red 3.5 – 13.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine acid stable liquids 1 – 7 Orange – Red yellowish – Red bluish 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine liquids 1 – 20 Red bluish to pink to strawberry red 3.5 – 9.0 Excellent —- Water
Annatto – Norbixin liquids 1 – 5 Yellow – orange 4.0 – 13.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine & annatto liquid blend Formulations Peach – Orange 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Annatto WS powders 15 Yellow – Orange 4.0 – 13.0 Good —- Water
Carbon black powders 95 – 100 Gray – intense black 3.5 – 8.0 Excellent Water —-

BEVERAGES

Product Type Concentration % Color Shade Stability Solubility
pH Heat Dispersible Soluble in:
Alcoholic beverage / Soft drink / Energy drink / Fruit drink / Syrup / Fruit preparation
Carmine acid stable powder 50 – 9 Red yellowish – Red bluish 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Carmine acid stable liquids 1 – 7 Orange – Red yellowish – Red bluish 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Annatto – Bixin – Norbixin emulsions 1 – 3.5 Yellow to orange brownish 3.0 – 8.0 Good Water Water
Beta carotene powder 1 – 10 Yellow – orange 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Water
Black carrot powders 8 – 12 Light to dark red – magenta 3.0 – 7.0 Good —- Water
Beetroot powders 3.3 – 3.9 Pink – red 3.5 – 8.0 Low —- Water
Safflower powder 27 – 33 Bright yellow 3.0 – 8.0 Excellent —- Water
Purple sweet potato 10 Pink – red bluish 3.0 – 8.0 Good —- Water

COSMETICS & PHARMACEUTICAL

Product Type Concentration % Color Shade Stability Solubility
pH Heat Dispersible Soluble in:
Blush / Lipstick / Eye liner / Nail polish / Tablet coating
Carmine high tinctorial fine powder 50 – 54 Bright red bluish to strawberry red 3.5 – 9.0 Excellent Oil / Fat Alkali

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