Calcium Phosphate
Identifiers Calcium phosphates Tricalcium phosphate CAS No. 1306-06-5 INS No. 341(iii) E 341 Physical Description Calcium phosphate is a white, odorless, synthetically prepared powder consisting predominantly of precipitated Ca5OH(PO4)3. Specifications JECFA (for use as an anticaking agent, buffer) FDA EU…
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Gardenia (Genipin) Blue
Identifiers Gardenia (Genipin) Blue CAS No. 106441-42-3 INS No. 165 Physical Description Gardenia (genipin) blue is a dark purple or dark blue liquid or powder prepared by the polymerization of genipin obtained from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis with…
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Jagua (Genipin-glycine) 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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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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Caramel
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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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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Cochineal Extract; 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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