Red · Blend · Carmine (E120) + black carrot anthocyanins (E163)
Raspberry Red
Natural red color blend of carmine and black carrot anthocyanins
SHADERaspberry red
SOURCECarmine (E120) and black carrot anthocyanins (E163)
SUGGESTED LABELcarmine, black carrot juice
Product profile
- Description
- Natural color blend of carmine (carminic acid) (E120) and black carrot anthocyanins (E163), in a food-grade carrier. Ratio adjusted to the target shade.
- Source
- Carmine and black carrot anthocyanins
- Reference
- FARBE TDS PCAN/RG/002, Edition 06, Rev. 11/2026
Specifications
- Form
- Powder or liquid
- Colorant content (typical)
- Powder: 1 – 10 % · Liquid: 0.5 – 5 % total colorant
- Appearance
- Powder or liquid, raspberry red
- Aroma
- Characteristic, mild
- Humidity
- Powder: 10 % max. · Liquid: not applicable
- pH (liquid, as is, typical)
- 3.0 – 5.0
- Solubility
- Dispersible in water at room temperature
- Heavy metals
- Pb ≤2 · As ≤1 · Hg ≤1 · Cd ≤1 ppm
- Microbiology
- TPC ≤1000 CFU/g · yeast ≤100 · mold ≤100 · E. coli negative in 10 g
Stability
LightGood
HeatModerate
pH rangeUse pH 3 – 6
OxidationGood
Use and application
- Applications
- Food and beverage applications such as confectionery, beverages and dairy products. The shade is developed together with the customer.
- Dosage
- 0.01 – 1.0 %
- Availability
- 5,000 kg per month
- Notes
- Contains carmine (E120), of insect origin (cochineal).
Storage and packaging
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry, ventilated place in a tightly closed container. Do not expose to direct sunlight.
- Shelf life
- Powder: 24 months · Liquid: 6 months (unopened, if stored as indicated)
- Packaging
- Powder: 1 kg to 25 kg · Liquid: 5 kg to 25 kg, food-grade packaging
Natural sourcesFSSC 22000 plant
Labeling and regulatory
- Suggested declaration
- carmine, black carrot juice
- US status
- Components: US 21 CFR 73 (§73.100 carmine; §73.260 vegetable juice). Carmine must be declared on the label. Colorants comply with JECFA / Codex identity and purity; labeling per CODEX STAN 107-1981.
- Allergens
- Contains carmine (E120), of insect origin (cochineal). No major Codex allergens in the product.
- Certifications
- FSSC 22000 · ISO 9001
Information is provided in good faith and reflects typical product characteristics; it is not a warranty. Stability ratings are indicative (1 low, 5 high) and depend on formula, process and packaging. Validate in your application. Values are typical; the final product specification sheet governs.
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