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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beta-apo-8′-Carotenal
Identifiers INS No. 160e E 160e; beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C30) CI Food Orange 6 Physical Description β-apo-8′-carotenal occurs as a fine, crystalline powder with a dark, metallic sheen. Common Uses β-apo-8′-carotenal can be used to color confectionery, bakery products, snack food, juices,…
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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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beta-Carotenes
Identifiers INS No. 160a(i); beta-Carotene (synthetic) INS No. 160a(ii); Carotenes (vegetable) INS No. 160a(iii); E160a(iii); beta-Carotene from Blakeslea trispora INS No. 160(iv); beta-carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella salina E160a(i); beta-carotene E160a(ii); plant carotenes E160a(iv); algal carotenes CI Food Orange 5 Carotenes…
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Caramel Colors
Identifiers INS No. 150a; Plain caramel, Class I INS No. 150b; Sulfite caramel, Class II INS No. 150c; Ammonia caramel, Class III INS No. 150d; Sulfite ammonia caramel, Class IV E 150a; Plain caramel E 150b; Caustic sulphite caramel E…
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Canthaxanthin
Identifiers INS No. 161g E161g CI Food Orange 8 CAS No 514-78-3 Physical Description Canthaxanthin occurs as a dark, crystalline powder. It is consists predominantly of trans-ß-carotene-4,4'-dione together with minor amounts of other isomers. Common Uses Canthaxanthin is a reddish-orange…
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Chlorophylls
Identifiers INS No. 140 E 140(i) Magnesium Chlorophyll Magnesium Phaeophytin CI Natural Green 3 Physical Description Chlorophylls are obtained by solvent extraction of grass, lucerne, nettle and other plant material. The principal coloring matters are the phaeophytins and magnesium chlorophylls;…
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Carmines
Identifiers INS No. 120 Cochineal extract Carmine Cochineal carmine CI Natural Red 4 E 120; Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines Physical Description Carmine occurs as bright red, friable pieces or as a dark red powder. Carmines are the aluminum or the…
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