Grades of Caramel

Liquid Caramel Type I Plain [Scotch Grade]
Classification:	E-150a
Product	Liquid Caramel Type I Plain [Scotch Grade]
EEC No.	E – 150 a
Colour	Light to dark reddish brown depending on the food Products and the quantity used.
Taste	Sweet Caramelized
Odour	Pleasant
Consistency	Free Flowing Liquid
Specific Gravity	1.30
Colour Strength	0.06 at OD 610 nm Dilution 1:1000
PH	3.3
Solubility	Can be added directly to Food Products containing. A water phase (Soluble in 80% Alcohol)
Copper	4.0 ppm
Ash Contents	1.8%
Arsenic	1 ppm
Lead	1 ppm
Methyl – Imidazole	Nil
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Packing	1 / 6 / 40 / 65 Kg in white virgin carboys
Self life	1 year
Application	Beverages, Yoghurt, Soft Drinks, Liquor, Confectionery, Milk products, Essence, Ice creams, Pharmaceuticals, Sauces

Liquid Caramel Type III Beer Grade
Classification:	E-150c
Product	Liquid Caramel Type III Beer Grade
EEC No.	E – 150c
Colour	Light to dark reddish brown depending on the food. Products and the quantity used.
Taste	Sweet
Odour	Pleasant
Consistency	Free Flowing Liquid
Specific Gravity	1.30
Colour Strength	0.27 at OD 540 nm Dilution 1:1000
PH	5.0 + 0.5
Solubility	Can be added directly to Food Products containing. A water phase
Copper	4.0 ppm
Ash Contents	1.5%
Arsenic	1 ppm
Lead	1 ppm
4 Methyl – Imidazole	160 ppm
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Packing	1 / 6 / 40 / 65 Kg in white virgin carboys
Self life	1 year
Application	Beverages, Yoghurt, Soft Drinks, Liquor, Confectionery, Milk products, Essence, Ice creams, Pharmaceuticals, Sauces, Soups, Pudding, Baby Foods, Bakery Products Chocolate Industries, Jellies etc.

Caramel Type IV Single Strength
Classification:	E-150d
Product	Caramel Type IV Single Strength
EEC No.	E-150d
Colour	Dark brown
Taste	Pungent Burn Sugar
Odour	Pleasant odour of Burn Sugar
Consistency	Free Flowing Liquid
Specific Gravity	1.30
Colour Strength	0.15 at OD 610 nm Dilution 1:1000
PH	2.8 to 3.0
Phosphoric acid Test	Passes
Solubility	Passes (Soluble in 65% Alcohol V / V)
Acid Solubility	Resistant to strong Acid
Acid Tannin Test	Passes
Natural Tannin Test	Passes
Copper	3.8 ppm
Ash Contents	< 6%
Arsenic	Nil
Lead	Nil
4Methyl – Imidazole	175 ppm
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Packing	1 / 6 / 40 / 65 Kg in white virgin carboys
Self life	1 year
Application	Beverages, Yoghurt, Soft Drinks, Liquor, Confectionery, Milk products, Essence, Ice creams, Pharmaceuticals, Sauces, Soups, Pudding, Baby Foods, Bakery Products etc.

Caramel Type IV Double Strength
Classification:	E-150d
Product	Liquid Caramel Type IV Plain Food Grade [Double Strength]
EEC No.	E-150d
Colour	Dark brown
Taste	Pungent Burn Sugar
Odour	Pleasant odour of Burn Sugar
Consistency	Free Flowing Liquid
Specific Gravity	1.25
Colour Strength	0.26 at OD 610 nm Dilution 1:1000 EBC 42000 to 45000
PH	2.8 to 3.0
Phosphoric acid Test	Passes
Solubility	Passes (Soluble in 65% Alcohol V / V)
Acid Solubility	Resistant to strong Acid
Acid Tannin Test	Passes
Natural Tannin Test	Passes
Copper	3.8 ppm
Ash Contents	2% to 4%
Arsenic	Nil
Lead	Nil
4Methyl – Imidazole	175 ppm
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Packing	1 / 6 / 40 / 65 Kg in white virgin carboys
Self life	1 year
Application	Beverages, Yoghurt, Soft Drinks, Liquor, Confectionery, Milk products, Essence, Ice creams, Pharmaceuticals, Sauces, Soups, Pudding, Baby Foods, Bakery Products etc.

Caramel Powder Food Grade Double Strength
Classification:	E-150d
Product	Caramel Powder Type IV Plain Food Grade [Double Strength]
EEC No.	E-150d
Colour	Dark brown black
Taste	Caramelized
Odour	Nil
Consistency	Free Flowing Powder
Density	0.6 to 0.7
Colour Strength	0.24 at OD 610 nm Dilution 1:1000
PH	3.4
Phosphoric acid Test	Passes
Solubility	All parts in water
Acid Solubility	Passes
Copper	3.9 ppm
Arsenic	Passes
Lead	Passes
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Packing	1 / 6 / 40 / 65 Kg in white virgin carboys
Self life	1 year
Application	Beverages, Yoghurt, Soft Drinks, Liquor, Confectionery, Milk products, Essence, Ice creams, Pharmaceuticals, Sauces, Soups, Pudding, Baby Foods, Bakery Products etc.

Annatto Oil Soluble ( 1.5% Bixin )
Classification:	E-160b / 75120
Product	Annatto Oil Soluble ( 1.5% Bixin )
EEC No. / C. I. No.	E-160b / 75120
Hue	Yellow to Orange depending upon the Food Products Containing an Oil base.
Ingredients	Clear Solution of extract from Annatto Seeds in refined Edible Vegetable Oil
Specific Gravity	0.91 to 0.93
Colour Pigment	1.5% - 2.0%
Colour Strength	OD at 498 nm = 0.534 - 0.592 , OD at 482 nm = 0.85 – 0.9
Dilution	1:1000 in Amyl Acetate
Copper	< 1 ppm
Arsenic	< 1 ppm
Lead	< 1 ppm
Heavy Metal	< 1 ppm
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Packing	5 Ltr in white virgin Jerry cane
Self life	Approx 6 months, if kept under proper storage
Application	Margarine, Butter, Snacks, Chocolate, Salad dressing, Bakery Products, Sauces, Deserts etc.

Annatto Water Soluble ( 1.5% Nor - Bixin )
Classification:	E-160b/75120
Product	Annatto Water Soluble ( 1.5% Nor - Bixin )
EEC No. / C. I. No.	E-160b/75120
Hue	Yellow to Orange depending upon the Food Products Containing a water base.
Specific Gravity	2.8 to 3.0
Solubility	Stir before use, can be added directly to product containing Water base.
Specific Gravity	1.0 to 1.02
Colour Pigment	1.5% - 2.0%
Colour Strength	OD at 453 nm = 0.24 on Spectrophotometer
Dilution	1:10000 in 2.5% KOH
Copper	< 1 ppm
Arsenic	< 1 ppm
Lead	< 1 ppm
Heavy Metal	< 1 ppm
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Packing	5 Ltr in white virgin Jerry cane
Self life	Approx 6 months, if kept under proper storage
Application	Margarine, Salad dressing, Bakery Products etc.

Annatto Nor Bixin Powder ( 1.5% Nor - Bixin ) ( Kesar Orange / Kesar Mango )
Classification:	E–160b / 75120
Product	Annatto Nor Bixin Powder (1.5% Nor - Bixin) (Kesar Orange/Kesar Mango)
EEC No. / C. I. No.	E–160b / 75120
Hue	Yellow to Orange depending upon the Food Products And the quantity used.
PH	Orange to dark Orange red at between pH 1 – 3, Orange To dark Orange at pH 3 – 7, & Orange at pH 7 – 10.
Specific Gravity	0.59 to 0.62
Colour Pigment	2.0%
Colour Strength	OD at 453 nm = 0.25 – 0.3
Dilution	1:10000 in 2.5% KOH
Copper	< 1 ppm
Arsenic	< 1 ppm
Lead	< 1 ppm
Heavy Metal	< 1 ppm
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Packing	12.5 x 2 = 25 Kg in one corrugated box.
Self life	Approx 6 months, if kept under proper storage
Application	Soups, Confectionery, Sauces, Ice creams, Sweets, Pharmaceuticals

Turmeric Colour 5% Powder
Classification:	E-100/75300
Product	Turmeric Colour 5% Powder
EEC No. / C. I. No.	E-100/75300
Shade	Yellow to greenish yellow depending upon the Food Products And quantity used. The colour turns lighter at raising pH.
Consistency	Free flowing powder
Specific Gravity	0.7
Pigment	5%
Colour Strength	OD at 420 nm = 0.56 on Spectrophotometer Dilution 1:20000 in chloroform
Solubility	Can be added directly to the food product preferably at the Endo of the process
Copper	3 ppm
Arsenic	Nil
Lead	2 ppm
Heavy Metal	Passes as per P. F. A. & F. D. A.
Packing	5 Kg in virgin Jerry cane
Self life	Approx 6 months, if kept under proper storage
Application	Margarine, Butter, Salad dressing, Bakery Products, Desert, Soft Drinks, Sauces, Canned food, Wrapped Confectionary etc.

Red Beet Juice Powder (0.3% to 0.45 Betanine)
Classification:	E-160b / 75120
Product	Red Beet Juice Powder (0.3% to 0.45 Betanine)
EEC No. / C. I. No.	E-160b / 75120
Hue	Red to Purple depending on the Food Products And the quantity used.
Stability	Stable at between pH 3.5 to 7.0 and gets little darker Below And above these pH values.
Density	0.65 to 0.75
Colour Strength	OD at 537mm = 0.34 - 0.37
Dilution	1:1,000 in 0.1 M Citric acid
Copper	5 ppm Maximum
Arsenic	1 ppm
Lead	1 ppm
Heavy Metal	1 ppm
E-Coli & Sanmonella	Nil
Total plate Count	<10000
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light and heat. Do not Freeze.
Packing	20kg in wide mouth Blue virgin Drums
Self life	6Months Minimum
Application	Confectionery, Soups, Dairy Products, Sauces, Instant, Deserts, Meat Products, Ice-Creams & Soft Drinks.

Paprika Colour Water Soluble 40,000 i.u.
Classification:	E-160c
Product	Paprika Colour Water Soluble 40,000 i.u.
EEC NO	E – 160 c
Hue	Pale Pinkish Yellow to deep Orange depending on the food Products and quantity used. The colour is darkest at pH 4.6.
Solubility	Stir before use. Can be added directly to product with fat base. But it is recommended to mix the colour with a small portion of the preparation before adding it to product.
Consistency	Free flowing Liquid
Specific Gravity	0.93
Colour Strength	0.288-0.318 at OD 462 nm Dilution 1:1,00,000 in acetone
Approval	This product is in full compliance with the directive of PFA, FDA & BIS
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat, Don’t freeze
Self life	Approx 6 months, if kept under proper storage
Packing	5 Kgs. In virgin jerry can
Application	Meat Product, Sausages, Snacks, Sauces

Paprika Colour Water Soluble 40,000 i.u. (Powder)
Classification:	E-160c
Product Name	Paprika Colour Water Soluble 40,000 i.u. (Powder)
EEC No	E-160c
Hue	Pale pinkish yellow to deep orange depending on the food product and quantity used. the colour is darkest at ph 4.6
Solubility	Soluble in water
Consistency	Free flowing powder
Specific Gravity	0.7
Colour Value	30,000 i.u.
Approval	This products is in full compliance with the directive of PFA, FDA, AND BIS
Packing	5Kgs.
Storage	Protect from exposure to air Light & heat. Do not freeze

Chlorophlly Green Colour Oil Soluble
Classification:	E-141 / 75810
Product	Chlorophlly Green Colour Oil Soluble
EEC No. / C. I. No.	E-141 / 75810
Hue	Light to Dark Green depending on food products & Quantity Used
Consistency	Free flowing Liq
Specific Gravity	0.91 to 0.92
Colour Value	OD 630 nm 0.24
Dilution	1: 1000 in Amyl Acetate
Copper	10 ppm
Heavy Metal	1 ppm
Arsenic	1 ppm
Lead	1 ppm
Methyl – Imidazole	Nil
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat. Don’t freeze.
Packing	5 Kg in white virgin jerry cane
Self life	Approx 6 months
Application	Soaps & Cosmetics, Confectionery, Ice cream, Jellies, Instant food etc.

Chlorophlly Green Colour Water Soluble
Classification:	E – 141 / 75810
Product	Liquid Caramel Type I Plain [Scotch Grade]
EEC No. / C. I. No.	E – 141 / 75810
Hue	Light to Dark Green depending on food products & Quantity Used
Consistency	Free flowing Liquid
PH	7
Specific Gravity	1.09 to 1.12
Colour Value	OD 630 nm 0.26
Dilution	1: 1000 in water
Arsenic	1 ppm
Lead	1 ppm
Copper	10 ppm
Heavy Metal	1 ppm
Storage	Protect from exposure to air, light & heat. Don’t freeze
Packing	5 Kg in white virgin jerry can
Application	Soft drinks, Soups, Beverages, Drugs, Confectionery, Yoghurtm Ice cream, Jellies, Cake mixes, Instant food etc.

Anthocyanin Colour Powder
Classification:	E-163
Product	Anthocyanin Colour Powder
EEC No.	E-163
Appearance	Purple Colour free flowing powder
Solubility	Can be mixed direct with dry products. Soluble in water and Suspensible in oil. For improved results, add the colour at the end of the processing.
Ingredients	Spray – dried powder made from an aqueous Anthocyanin extracted from Black Carrot. Malto Dextrin is used as a carrier.
Colour Strength	0.38 OD at 520 nm. Dilution 1:1000 in Citric & Sodium Citrate pH 3 buffer
Stability in Food	Very stable to heat up to at least 120 C /248 F and Cool down to at least (-)20C / Products (-)40 F. The light stability is reasonably good in food products. The pH in the Food Products should be 4.5 or below.

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