Product Details

Caramel Colour is the most versatile Colour in terms of application and hence is one of the most widely consumed food Colouring ingredients in the world.

It is produced by heating food grade carbohydrates like Corn Starch or Sugar in a controlled environment and in presence of alkalis. The Colour is naturally stable in application conditions like acidity, direct light and high temperature..

Aarkay Food Products Ltd manufactures more than 34 grades of Caramel Colour spread under 4 International Classes both in Liquid as well as Powder form.

E150a - Type I > Plain Caramel Colour
E150b - Type II > Caustic Sulphite Process Caramel Colour
E150c - Type III > Ammonia Process Caramel Colour
E150d - Type IV > Ammonia Sulphite Process Caramel Colour,

Product Description

Specifications :

Please find below specifications for Caramel E150 DS1112

PRODUCT: LIQUID CARAMEL TYPE - IV CODE - 1112 (DOUBLE STRENGTH)

Class IV: Sulfite Ammonia Caramel Colour (E150d), made by controlled heat Treatment of Food grade carbohydrates, with both sulfite and ammonium containing compounds.

The degree of binding to DEAE is > 50% and the absorbance ratio is < 50 %

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Description	Caramel Colour is obtained by heating food grade carbohydrates of Corn Origin along with food grade catalysts in controlled heat and pressure environ
Appearance and consistency	Dark Brown to Black free flowing viscous liquid
Odour	Caramelized
Colloidal Charge	Negative

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Specific Gravity@200 C	1.24 ~1.276
Colour Intensity (O.D.@ 610 nm of 0.1 % sol)	0.20 ~ 0.22
EBC Units	40000 ~ 44000
pH	2.5 ~ 3.50
Viscosity, @ 250 C, cPS	Max. 300
Acid Stability	Stable

HEAVY METALS AND MICROBIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Copper , Mg/kg	Max. 20
Arsenic , Mg/kg	Max. 1
Lead, Mg/kg	Max. 2
Cadmium Mg/Kg	Max. 1
Total Heavy Metals, Mg/kg	Max. 25
Mercury Mg/kg	Max. 0.1
4 - Methylimidazole	Max. 200 ppm
Total Nitrogen	0.3 % ~ 1.7 %
Total Sulphur	0.8% ~ 2.5 %
Sulphur Dioxide	Max 0.2%
Ammoniac Nitrogen , % by mass,	Max. 0.3
Standard Plate count /g	Max. 200
E. coli/g	Less than 3

Standard Packaging

25 Kg Carboys or 275 Kgs Drums

Storage Conditions

Store in temperature below 18 Degree Celsius and Humidity below 60% RH. Shelter from Direct Light, oxygen and freezing.

Shelf Life	24 Months adhering to above storage conditions and in its unopened original packing
GMO Statement	The Raw Materials and Additives used to manufacture this product are NON-GMO in origin

Allergen Declarations

			Present in Facility
	Yes	No	Yes	No
Ascorbic Acid		X		X
Azo-Color		X		X
BHA or BHT		X		X
Celery		X		X
Eggs		X		X
Fish, Oyster, Shell Fish, Crustaceans		X		X
Gallate		X		X
Gelatin		X		X
Gluten		X		X
Lactose		X		X
Lupin and Derivatives		X		X
Meat or Poultry		X		X
Milk or Dairy Products		X		X
Mustard		X		X
Nuts, Peanuts or Tree Nuts		X		X
Parabens		X		X
Rye		X		X
Sesame Seeds		X		X
Soy, Soya Protein, Soya Oil		X		X
Yeast		X		X