Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Carmine, Cochineal Extract
- Food Additive Number
- E 120, INS 120
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Uses
- Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Dairy, Meat and Sauces and Dressings.
Properties
- Appearance
- Red Powder
- Chemical Properties
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Arsenic (in dil NH7) | max. 1.0 | % | — |
Insoluble (in dil NH5) | max. 1.0 | % | — |
Dye Strength at 518nm (0.0025% DSB In dil NH3) | min. O.D = 0.400 | — | — |
Insoluble Matter (in dilNH3) | max. 1.0 | % | — |
Lead (in dil NH6) | max. 1.0 | % | — |
Loss on Drying (in dil NH4) | max. 1.0 | % | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Solubility | Soluble in Alkali, insoluble in water. | — | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Aerobic Plate Count/Gram | max. 1000 | /g | — |
E. Coli (Absent in) | 1 | g | — |
Salmonella (Absent in) | 25 | g | — |
Yeast and Mould Gram | max. 50 | /g | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Storage & Handling
- Handling Information
Packaging: Carmine is available in 25kg and 50kg fiber drums.
Storage: It is recommended that Carmine is stored in an airtight container under cool and dry conditions, protected from light. A shelf life of 1 year for unopened packs.