Amaranth Natural 99% Food Colorant CAS 915-67-3
Product Description
Amaranth is a purple-red uniform powder, odorless, light-resistant, heat-resistant (105 ° C), soluble in water, 0.01% aqueous solution is rose red, soluble in glycerin and propylene glycol, insoluble in other organic solvents such as oil. The maximum absorption wavelength is 520nm±2nm, the bacteria resistance is poor, the acid resistance is good, and it is stable to citric acid, tartaric acid, etc., and becomes dark red when the alkali is encountered. It is easily faded by contact with metals such as copper and iron and is easily decomposed by bacteria..
COA
| Items | Specifications | Results |
| Appearance | Red powder | Complies |
| Order | Characteristic | Complies |
| Assay(Carotene) | ≥85% | 85.6% |
| Tasted | Characteristic | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | 4-7(%) | 4.12% |
| Total Ash | 8% Max | 4.85% |
| Heavy Metal | ≤10(ppm) | Complies |
| Arsenic(As) | 0.5ppm Max | Complies |
| Lead(Pb) | 1ppm Max | Complies |
| Mercury(Hg) | 0.1ppm Max | Complies |
| Total Plate Count | 10000cfu/g Max. | 100cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mould | 100cfu/g Max. | ＞20cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Negative | Complies |
| E.Coli. | Negative | Complies |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Complies |
| Conclusion | Conform to USP 41 | |
| Storage | Store in a well-closed place with constant low temperature and no direct sun light. | |
| Shelf life | 2 years when properly stored | |
Function
The main functions and functions of amaranth powder include dyeing, medicine and food additives.
1. Dyeing function
Amaranth powder is a common synthetic colorant, mainly used in medicine, food and cosmetics coloring. Its appearance is reddish brown to dark brown particles or powder, almost odorless, slightly soluble in water, with a salt taste, and insoluble in oil. Amaranth water solution is magenta to red, or slightly blue to red, the color is not affected by pH value, light resistance, heat resistance .
2. Medicinal function
Amaranth is often used as a colorant in medicines, such as acetaminophen oral solution containing amaranth. This colorant can make pharmaceutical preparations visually pleasing and improve patient compliance, especially for younger patients .
3. Function of food additives
Amaranth red as a food additive is widely used in a variety of processed foods, such as: fruit-flavored water, fruit-flavored powder, sheryl, soft drink, mixed wine, candy, pastry color, red and green silk, canned, concentrated juice, green plum, etc .
Applications
1.As a food additive, allure red is widely used in food industry.
2.As a food additive, allure red is widely used in food industry. According to China's regulations can be used for candy coating, the maximum usage is 0.085g/kg; The maximum usage in fried chicken seasoning is 0.04g/kg; The maximum usage in ice cream is 0.07g/kg. In addition, temptation red in meat enema, western - style ham, jelly, biscuit sandwich and other aspects also have applications.
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