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Food Coloring 10% E160A Beta-Carotene Powder Additive

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Quick Details

CAS No.: 7235-40-7 Other Names: Beta Carotene
MF:

 

C40H56

 EINECS No.: 230-636-6
Place of Origin: China Type: 1%;10%;20%;30%,50%,90%;99%
Efficacy:

Colorant

 Brand Name: polifar
Model Number:

Food Colorant

 Appearance: Deep Orange to dark red crystalline powder
Shelf Life: 2 years MOQ: 1 kg
Sample: Free, ≤100g Certification:  FDA,ISO9001,HALAL

 

Supply Ability

Supply Ability 500 kg per month

 

Packaging & Delivery

Product Packaging: 

Inner membrane /aluminium foil bag/Drum/Box
Product Storage:  Stockpiled at the ventilated place, avoiding rain, moisture and insolation. Please handle with care to prevent bag damage, away from toxic substances.
Loading:

20MT/20FCL'; 18MT/20FCL' with pallets
Delivery: About 1 - 2 week

 

Product Properties

As a kind of edible oil-soluble pigment, bate-carotene can cover all color systems from red to yellow due to the difference in concentration, so it has attracted the attention of the food industry. It is very suitable for the development of oil-based products and protein-based products, as edible orange pigments and nutritional fortifiers, such as margarine, capsules, fish paste condensed products, vegetarian products, instant noodles, etc. The β-carotene that has been microencapsulated can be converted into water-soluble pigments and can be used in almost all foods.

Specification

Item Standard
Appearance Deep Orange to dark red crystalline powder
Assay(Canthaxanthin) 10% 20% 30% 96% 98%
Loss on drying ≤ 5.0 %
Ash ≤ 5 %
Heavy metals(as Pb) ≤ 0.5 mg/kg
Arsenic (as As) ≤ 2 mg/kg
Cadmium(Cd) ≤ 1 mg/kg
Mercury(Hg) ≤ 0.1 mg/kg
Microbiological
Total Plate Count ≤ 1000 cfu/g
Yeast and Mold ≤ 100 cfu/g
E.Coli. Negative

 

FAQ

Q1: What is E160a?

A1: E160a is the international number of food additives, also known as beta-carotene. It is a natural pigment commonly used in food processing, primarily to provide orange to yellow colors to foods. Beta-carotene is a carotenoid, a natural pigment found in many plants and one of the main components in carrots. Not only is it used as a food colorant, it is also believed to have antioxidant properties and nutritional value.

Q2: What foods is E160a usually used for?

A2: E160a (beta-carotene) is commonly used in the following types of foods:

  • Cookies and pastries

  • Biscuit

  • Condiments and Condiments

  • Juices and fruity drinks

  • frozen food

  • Yogurt and dairy products

  • Color orange candies and chocolates

  • Certain types of bread and bakery products

  • certain types of dried fruits and nuts

  • certain types of canned food

  • Fast food and convenience food

  • Certain types of nutritional supplements

It is commonly used in food processing to enhance the color and nutritional value of foods.