Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Pigment Type
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 1390-65-4
- Food Additive Number
- E 120, INS 120
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
Ice-cream, bakery products, confectionery, snacks, soups, desserts, meat, and other food products with an aqueous phase. Red to pinkish red hue in the final product, depending on the food product, processing, and amount used.
- Directions for use
Shake the product before use, as pigment may settle during storage. Can be added to the food product while stirring. If the color is to be diluted before use, it is preferable to used soft or distilled water. If not available, mix with water immediately before use. Do not mix with calcium salts.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solubility
- Soluble in
- water
- 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 | |
| Carminic Acid | min. 5.0 | % | — |
| pH | max. 11.50 | — | — |
| Density | 1.0 - 1.10 | 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
- Certifications & 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 E120, and with existing legislation described in 21 CFR 73.100. In the United States, no certification is necessary and the color may be used in whichever amount required as long as it is consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices. 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 Type
- Packaging
- Available in 4Kg and 20Kg plastic Gallon Jugs
- Available in 180 Kg. Steel drums.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 year
- Storage
It is recommended to store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.