Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- E No.
- E162
- CAS No.
- 7659 - 95 - 2
- Molecular formula
- C24H26N2O13
- Ingredients
- Beetroot Concentrate
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
- Labeling
EU : Beetroot red, Betanin
USA : Colored with Vegetable Juice, Vegetable Juice (color)
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Application
- Frozen drinks, beverages, cake decoration, liqueur
- Candy, fruit & vegetable juice (including fermentation products, etc)
Properties
- Color
- Solubility
- Molecular Weight
- 550.48
- Appearance
- Powder
- Flavor
- Characteristic
- Soluble in
- Water
- Insoluble in
- Acetone, ethanol and other organic solvents.
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Beneficial Properties
Colorant : Produces a bright red color in acidic and neutral aqueous solution.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic Conent | max. 2.0 | ppm | Atom absorption |
| Betanin | min. 8.7 | % | UV |
| Ignition Residue | max. 14.0 | ppm | Burning |
| Lead Content | max. 5.0 | ppm | Atom absorption |
| Loss on Drying | max. 10.0 | % | Drying |
| pH | 4 - 6 | — | pH Meter |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulatory Status
EU Food Additives Regulation EC No.1333/2008:E162 Beetroot red, Betanin, USA Food Additives CFR Title 21 Part 73.260 Vegetable Juice
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
5kg/pack (Inner Packaging - PE bag,Outer Packaging - aluminum foil bag) 10kg food grade bag in box.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 Months
- Shelf Life
12 months if stored in unopened containers under the recommended storage conditions.
- Stability & Storage
Stability : The pigment’s resistance to light and heat is good in an acidic and neutral medium.
Storage Condition : Store in a tightly-closed container in a cool, dark place.