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Varnacol Annatto

Varnacol Annatto is oil soluble. Norbixin is water soluble in alkaline conditions. Norbixin solutions will precipitate at acid ph but versions stabilized to about pH3 are available.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid

Product families

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage
  • Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Food & Nutrition — Food
  • Bakery
  • Savory & Culinary

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments
  • Organic Pigments
Pigments & Colorants — Food Colorants
  • Natural Colorants
Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
  • Color Additives & Decoratives

Other characteristics

Brand
Varnacol
Functions
Food Coloring
Pigment Type
Organic Pigments
Ingredient Name
Annatto
Color
Orange
Shade
Orange
Markets
Food & Nutrition
Stability
Light
Fair
Heat
Good Below 125º C
Structure
  • R = Me-Cis-bixin Molecular Wt. 394.5
  • R = H-Cis –norbixin Molecular Wt. 380.5
Solubility
Oil Soluble
Ingredient
Annatto
Technology
  • Food Ingredients
  • Pigments & Colorants
Major Sources
Seeds of the Annatto Shrub(Bixa Orellana)
Labeling Claims
  • Natural
  • Naturally Derived
Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin
Food Ingredients Features
Color Stability
Food Ingredients Functions
Food Coloring
Food and Nutrition Applications
  • Gravies
  • Sauces
  • Soups

Technical data

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E.E.C.No.E 160(b)

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