Product Name
Pigment for Ketchup
Package
200 g, 5 kg and other specifications of aluminum foil bag packaging, external carton packaging. Can be packed according to customer requirements.
Description
The special pigment for tomato paste is a product of Monascus Red series. It uses rice and soybeans as the main raw materials, adopts liquid submerged fermentation, and through strain selection, fermentation formula and process condition control, Monascus bacterium metabolizes to produce a kind of natural red food color with bright red hue. This product has the advantages of good light and heat stability, wide range of PH application, safety and non-toxicity, and convenient use.
Properties
Red or dark red powder, easily soluble in water, ethanol, ether, glacial acetic acid. The solution is bright red in thin layers, dark brown and fluorescent in thick layers. The color tone is stable to the pH value (pH2～14). Strong heat resistance (100°C) and above. Its alcohol solution is quite stable to ultraviolet rays, but sunlight can reduce its color. Almost not affected by metal ions . Almost unaffected by 0.1% hydrogen peroxide, vitamin C, sodium sulfite and other redox agents.
Applications
Not only can it be used in tomato sauce coloring, but also can be widely used in other food coloring such as jam, fruit juice, beverage, candy, pastry, etc.
Usage
This product has good water solubility and alcohol solubility. It can be directly dissolved in water or 70% alcohol according to the required amount, and then added to the ingredients for coloring. The dosage can be determined according to the desired color tone. If it is dissolved in hot water at about 50°C, the dissolution time can be shortened.
Storage
It should be sealed and placed in a ventilated, cool and dry place, strictly protected from light and heat, and it is forbidden to mix and store with toxic substances.
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