FOOD COLORED DETAILS
Natural Food Coloring
Oleoresin Paprika
Derived from the fruits of capsicum annuum or Capsicum frutescens and also known as Paprika Extract, Paprika Oleoresin is an oil-soluble extract used for coloring and flavouring foods.
Due to its spicy taste and distinct flavour, Paprika Oleoresin is used vastly for adding flavour to spice mixtures, cheese, sauces, sweets and emulsified meats.
Scientific Name: Paprika oleoresin
Common name: Paprika, capsicum, chilli pepper
Family: Solanaceae
Parts used: Fruit
Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined from the earth, processed and refined, and added to a variety of foods, as well as other consumer products. White in color, it is used to enhance the color and sheen of certain foods and is also key for food safety applications. In its natural state it exists in different bulk crystalline forms but during processing it is ground into a very fine powder.
Artificial Food Coloring
Erythrosine
Erythrosine, also known as Red No. 3, is an organoiodine compound, specifically a derivative of fluorone. It is a pink dye which is primarily used for food coloring.
Carmosine
Carmoisine food color synthetic acid dye available in red to maroon powder form finish and from the azo dye group. It usually comes as a disodium salt. It is used for the purposes where the food colours is heat-treated after fermentation.
Brilliant Blue
Blue No.1 or “brilliant blue FCF” is a synthetic organic compound used primarily as a blue colorant for processed foods, medications, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.
Tartasine
Tartrazine provides a lemon-yellow color and can be used in drugs, cosmetics, and foods, including dietary supplements, beverages, frozen treats, powder mixes, gelatin products, candies, icings, jellies, spices, dressings, sauces, baked goods and dairy products.
Allura Red
Allura red occurs as a red-brown powder or granule. Allura red can be used for coloring food, drugs, and cosmetics, including beverages, frozen treats, powder mixes, gelatin products, candies, icings, jellies, spices, dressings, sauces, baked goods and dairy products.
Ponceau 4R
Ponceau 4R Food Color is a synthetic colorant that may be used as a food coloring. It is commonly known as strawberry red azo dye. Ponceau 4R Food Colors primarily which can be used in food product, it has high stability to light, heat, and acid but fades in the presence of ascorbic acid.
Typical applications include beverages, confectionery, bakery, dairy fats and oils, meat, seafood, snacks, dry mixes and seasonings, fruit preparation, convenient food, and pharmaceuticals.
