Beet Red
Identifiers INS No. 162 Beet powder (dehydrated beets) E162; betanin Beetroot red Physical Description Beet red is the color obtained from the roots of red beets (Beta vulgaris L var rubra), as press juice or by aqueous extraction of shredded…
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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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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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Chlorophylls & chlorophyllins, copper complexes
Identifiers INS No. 141(i); Chlorophylls, copper complexes INS No. 141(ii); Chlorophyllins, copper complexes, sodium and potassium salts Sodium copper chlorophyllin Potassium copper chlorophyllin E 141(i); Copper Complexes of Chlorophylls E 141(ii); Copper Complexes of Chlorophyllins Physical Description Sodium copper chlorophyllin…
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