Arjuna Natural Black Colour (ABS - 102)

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Sesame Seed Extract

Food Ingredients Functions

Food Coloring

Technologies

Food Ingredients,

Pigments & Colorants

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Food Colorants

Natural Colorants

Food Ingredients — Functional Additives

Color Additives & Decoratives

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Natural

Food Ingredients Features

Free Flowing,

Free of Major Allergens,

Heat Stability

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Food & Nutrition Applications

Beverage Products

Properties

Color

Black

Physical Form

Powder

Solubility

Water Soluble

Appearance

Free flowing brownish black powder

Soluble in

Water

Analytical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Loss on Drying	max. 5	%	USP <921>

Active Ingredient

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
E1 (at 221nm)	min. 55	%	—

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Total Plate Count	max. 1000	cfu/g	AOAC, BAM
Yeast & Mould Count	max. 100	cfu/g	AOAC, BAM
Salmonella	max. 25	ppm	AOAC, BAM

Heavy Metals

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heavy Metals (as Lead)	max. 5	ppm	ICP-MS
Escherichia coli	max. 10	cfu/g	AOAC, BAM

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

GMP,

ISO 22000,

NSF Approved

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

India,

USA

Regional Availability

• India
• USA

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

12 months