Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Food Additive Number
- E 160 b(i), INS 160 b(i)
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
This product is primarily used in products containing animal or vegetable fats, margarine, cheese, snacks, spices and seasonings. It produces a yellowish-orange color depending on the characteristic of the product and the amount used.
- Directions for use
- Grind the powder (200 mesh) in its dry form and homogenize it with vegetable oil for direct use.
- Mix the powder with vegetable oil to obtain a very heavy solution. Pass it through a colloidal mill to ensure homogenization and sieve it to prevent small particles.
Properties
- Solubility
- Soluble in
- Hot Alkaline Solutions
- Microbiological Values
- Specifications
- Heavy Metals
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Viable Count | Max. 1000 | cfu/ g | — |
| Total Yeasts | Max. 100 | cfu/ g | — |
| Total Molds | Max. 100 | cfu/ g | — |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g | — | — |
| E. coli Numeration | Max. 3 | MPN / g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Carotenoids totals (expressed as Bixin) | 24.0 - 35.0 | % | — |
| Moisture | Min. 7.0 | — | — |
| pH | Max. 10.0 | — | — |
| Density | 0.40 - 0.60 | Kg/L | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic | Max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Lead | Max. 2 | ppm | — |
| Mercury | Max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Cadmium | Max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Total Heavy Metals | Max. 10 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Approvals and Labeling
The color is in full compliance with the specifications for identity and purity given by the JECFA, with the EU Regulation 231/2012/EC, with later amendments for E160b. This product is approved by the FDA and meets the specifications outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 73.30, 73.1030 and 73.2030. This product is Kosher and Halal. The product itself is not a GMO and no GMO ingredient is contained in it or used during its production process. No GM labeling on the final food product is required.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
- Available in 5, 20 and 25 kg Plastic bags
- Available inside PE or Fiber Drums
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 6 months
- Storage
- It should be protected from direct exposure to light and heat. Store in a cool (5°C - 15°C), dry and ventilated area in a tightly sealed container.
- If the product is stored under these conditions, it will maintain its properties up to 6 months from the date of manufacture.