Blue · Blend · Huito blue + calcium carbonate
Sky Blue
Natural blue color blend from huito blue + calcium carbonate
SHADESky Blue (approx. #7CC4E8)
SOURCENatural Blue (huito) + calcium carbonate
SUGGESTED LABELJagua (genipin-glycine) blue, calcium carbonate
Product profile
- Description
- Natural color blend from natural blue (huito) + calcium carbonate. Typically heat and light stable; not for acidic systems.
- Source
- Natural Blue (huito) + calcium carbonate
- Reference
- Typical blend of the listed FARBE colorants; ratio adjusted to match the target shade
Specifications
- Form
- Powder or liquid
- Solubility
- Water-dispersible
- Appearance
- Blue powder or liquid
- Heavy metals
- Typically Pb ≤2 · As ≤3 · Hg ≤1 · Cd ≤1 ppm
- Microbiology
- Typically TPC ≤1000 CFU/g · yeast and mold ≤100 CFU/g · E. coli absent
Stability
LightTypically good
HeatTypically good
pH rangeTypically pH 5 to 8
not for acidic systems
not for acidic systems
OxidationTypically good
Use and application
- Applications
- Confectionery.
- Dosage
- Set by color matching on your product and process. FARBE develops the shade with you.
- Notes
- Typically heat and light stable; not for acidic systems.
Storage and packaging
- Storage
- Cool, dry place, away from light; keep container closed
- Shelf life
- Powder: 24 months · Liquid: 6 months (unopened, as stored)
- Packaging
- Powder: 1 kg to 25 kg · Liquid: 5 kg to 25 kg
Natural sourcesFSSC 22000 plant
Labeling and regulatory
- Suggested declaration
- Jagua (genipin-glycine) blue, calcium carbonate
- US status
- US: huito blue per 21 CFR 73.225 (e.g. dairy drinks, yogurt, ice cream, cereals, chips, candy, gum, fruit drinks, icings, jams).
- Mexico / LATAM
- Ask FARBE for your market
- Allergens
- No major allergens expected from the color components
- Certifications
- FSSC 22000 · Kosher — KMD · Halal — American Halal Foundation · 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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