Red · E162 · Betanin
Beet Red
Natural red-pink colorant from red beet · Replaces Red 40 in low-heat applications
REPLACESRed 40 (low-heat uses)
SHADEPink to red-magenta
SUGGESTED LABELBeet juice (color), or beetroot red
Product profile
- Description
- Natural red-pink colorant from red beet root (Beta vulgaris), with betanin as the main pigment. Best for chilled, frozen and dry applications that are not heat processed.
- Botanical source
- Beta vulgaris L., root
- Reference
- E162 · INS 162 · betanin
- JECFA
- ADI not specified (31st meeting, 1987); nitrate ≤2 g per g of color
Specifications
- Form
- Powder and liquid
- Solubility
- Water-soluble
- Betanin content
- By grade, typically 0.3% to 2%
- Appearance
- Dark red liquid or red to pink powder
- Heavy metals
- JECFA: As ≤3, Pb ≤2 mg/kg. 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 7
unstable below 3 and above 7
unstable below 3 and above 7
Oxidation
Use and application
- Applications
- Ice cream, yogurt, frozen desserts, dry mixes, toppings, fillings added after cooking.
- Dosage
- Typical 0.1% to 1% of powder. FARBE develops the shade with you.
- Notes
- Unstable below pH 3 and above pH 7. Poor heat stability: add late in the process. Light and oxygen accelerate loss.
Storage and packaging
- Storage
- Cool, dark, dry place; chilled storage (2 to 6 °C) preferred for liquids
- 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
- Beet juice (color), or beetroot red
- US status
- Exempt from certification (21 CFR 73.40, dehydrated beets)
- 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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