Orange · E160a · Carotenes
Beta-Carotene
Natural yellow-orange colorant · Replaces Yellow 6
REPLACESYellow 6
SHADEYellow-orange to orange
SUGGESTED LABELBeta-carotene (color), or carotene (color)
Product profile
- Description
- Natural carotenoid colorant in oil-soluble and water-dispersible forms, as powder, beadlet or liquid. Provides clean yellow-orange shades in beverages, dairy, bakery and confectionery.
- Source
- Natural beta-carotene, typically from Blakeslea trispora fermentation or carrot, by grade
- Reference
- E160a · INS 160a
- JECFA
- No ADI currently specified for beta-carotene (87th meeting, 2019, ADI withdrawn); specifications available
Specifications
- Form
- Powder and liquid
- Solubility
- Water-dispersible and oil-soluble grades
- Beta-carotene content
- By grade. Typical commercial range 1% to 30%. JECFA synthetic grade: not less than 96%
- Appearance
- Yellow to dark-orange powder; orange liquid
- Heavy metals
- Pb ≤2 · As ≤1 · Hg ≤1 · Cd ≤1 ppm (FARBE standard)
- Microbiology
- TPC ≤1000 CFU/g · yeast ≤100 · mold ≤100 · E. coli absent in 10 g (FARBE standard)
Stability
Light
Heat
pH range3 to 8
emulsion stability governs
emulsion stability governs
Oxidation
Use and application
- Applications
- Beverages, dairy, bakery, confectionery, noodles, dry mixes, margarine.
- Dosage
- Typical 0.001% to 0.1% depending on shade. FARBE develops the shade with you.
- Notes
- Sensitive to oxygen, heat and light in emulsions; tocopherol and ascorbic acid slow fading. Emulsion stability, not pigment, limits low-pH use.
Storage and packaging
- Storage
- Cool (≤25 °C), dry, protected from light and air; keep sealed
- Shelf life
- Powder: 24 months · Liquid: 6 months (unopened, as stored)
- Packaging
- Available in 5 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg presentations
Plant-derivedFSSC 22000 plantNon-GMO
Labeling and regulatory
- Suggested declaration
- Beta-carotene (color), or carotene (color)
- US status
- Exempt from certification (21 CFR 73.95)
- Allergens
- No allergens in the product.
- 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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