DESCRIPTION
Anatto Extract 1% Bixin comes in a yellow orange shade. A natural food colorant obtained from seeds of Bixa Orella , the concentration of color is expressed as percentage of carotenoids, bixin & norbixin compounds. Further, pH, emulsifiers & overall solubility also affect the hue. It finds application as a color additive in oils, butter, margarines, fat based systems, processed cheese and others.
COMMON NAMES
Urucum, colorau, achiote or bija, Bixa, atsuete, bixin, butter colour or rocou.
BLENDS WITH:
Turmeric or paprika oleoresin.
CONSTITUENTS
Annatto vegetable oil, propylene glycol, mono-& glycerides, potassium hydroxide, Bixin (Fat soluble part -70-80% ), norbixin (water soluble part), Propyline Glycol.
USES
Used as a commercial food colouring and dye agent, it is used as color additive in butter, oils, margarines, fat based systems & others. Further, it is also used for other dairy produce as well as baked goods. It is also used as dye fabric as well as to color food products like margarine and cheese.
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