Jagua Blue
Identifiers Jagua (Genipin-Glycine) Blue CAS No. 1314879-21-4 INS No. 183 Physical Description Jagua blue is a water-soluble blue colorant. It is obtained by reacting genipin, present in the extract of unripe Genipa americana Linne (Rubiaceae) fruit, with stoichiometric equivalents of…
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Calcium Carbonate
IACM Fact Sheet Identifiers INS No. 170(i) E 170 CAS No. 471-34-1 CI Pigment White 18 CI No. 77220 Physical Description Calcium carbonate is a fine, white powder consisting essentially of precipitated calcium carbonate (CaCO3) prepared either by grinding naturally…
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Spirulina Extract
Identifiers INS No. 134 CAS No. 20298-86-6 Physical Description Spirulina occurs as a fine, uniform powder or flakes, darks blue green to green in color. Spirulina extract is prepared by the filtered aqueous extraction of the dried biomass of Arthrospira…
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Iron Oxides
Identifiers INS No. 172(i); Iron oxide, black INS No. 172(ii); Iron oxide, red INS No. 172(iii); Iron oxide, yellow Synthetic iron oxide E 172; Iron oxides and hydroxides Physical Description Synthetic iron oxide consists of any one or any combination…
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Vegetable Carbon
Identifiers INS No. 153 Vegetable Black E 153 Physical Description Vegetable carbon is produced by the carbonization of vegetable materials such as wood, cellulose residues, peat and coconut and other shells. The raw material is carbonized at high temperatures and…
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Titanium Dioxide
Identifiers INS No. 171 E171 CAS No. 13463-67-7 CI Pigment White 6 Titania Physical Description Titanium Dioxide occurs as a white, amorphous powder. It is produced by either the sulfate or the chloride process, and processing conditions determine the form,…
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Saffron
Identifiers CI Natural Yellow 6 Crocus Physical Description Saffron is the dried stigma of the Crocus Sativus plant. It is a reddish-brown or golden yellow powder that has a slightly bitter taste. Crocin and crocetin are the coloring principles of saffron. Together…
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Riboflavins
Identifiers INS No. 101(i); Riboflavin, synthetic INS No. 101(ii); Riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium INS No. 101(iii); Riboflavin from Bacillus subtilis INS No. 101(iv); Riboflavin from Ashbya gossypii E 101(i); Riboflavin E 101(ii); Riboflavin-5'-phosphate CAS No. 83-88-5 Physical Description Riboflavin occurs as…
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Paprika Extract
Identifiers INS No 160c(i); Paprika oleoresin INS No 160c(ii); Paprika extract E160c; Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin Physical Description Paprika is the ground dried pod of mild capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.). Paprika oleoresin is the combination of flavor and color principles…
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Pearlescent Pigments
Identifiers INS No. 176; Potassium aluminium silicate-based pearlescent pigments (PAS-BPP) INS No. 176(i); Potassium aluminium silicate-based pearlescent pigments coated with titanium dioxide (Type 1) INS No. 176(ii); Potassium aluminium silicate-based pearlescent pigments coated with Iron oxide (Type II) INS No.…
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