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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Curcumins
Identifiers INS No 100(i); E 100; Curcumin INS 100(ii); Turmeric Turmeric Oleoresin Physical Description Turmeric and curcumin can be used as a color in three major forms. The color additive turmeric is the ground rhizome powder of Curcuma longa L,…
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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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Luteins
Identifiers INS No. 161b(i); Lutein from Tagetes erecta INS No. 161b(ii); Tagetes extract INS No. 161b(iii); Lutein esters from Tagetes erecta INS No. 161h(i); Zeaxanthin (synthetic) Tagetes (Aztec marigold) extract E 161b; Lutein Physical Description Lutein occurs as a free-flowing,…
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Lycopene
Identifiers INS No. 160d(i); Lycopene (synthetic) INS No. 160d(ii); Lycopene extract from tomato INS No. 160d(iii); Lycopene from blakeslea trispora Tomato lycopene extract; tomato lycopene concentrate E 160d(i); Synthetic lycopene E 160d(ii); Lycopene from red tomatoes E 160d(iii); Lycopene from…
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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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Paprika
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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Annatto Extracts
Identifiers Annatto extract INS No. 160b(i); Annatto extracts, bixin-based INS No. 160b(ii); Annatto extracts; norbixin-based E160b(i); Annatto bixin E160b(ii); Annatto norbixin CAS No. 1393-63-1 Physical Description Annatto extracts occur as dark red solutions, emulsions, or suspensions in water or oil…
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