PRODUCT | CARMINEX LIQUID 3.7% PROTEIN FREE
DESCRIPTION | Dark red alcaline aqueous solution obtained from aqueous extract of cochineal (Dactylopius Coccus Costa) after eliminating proteins, resins, fats and waxes. This extract, under certain conditions, gives a complex aluminum – calcium salt known under the name Natural Carmine.
CERTIFICATION | Sephardi Kosher Organization
SYNONYMS | Natural red 4 CI 75470. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 1390-65-4. EEC CODE E 120.
CONCENTRATION | Not less than 3.7% as Carminic Acid.
ANALYSIS | All analysis approved under the FOOD CHEMICAL CODEX II (FCCII)
SOLUBILITY | Carmine is completely soluble in water, alcohol and propylenglygol
STABILITY | Highly resistant to light oxidation, change in pH and microbiological attacks. Very stable toward heat up to 130 centigrades degrees, but unstable above that temperature.
PROTEINS | Less than 0,2%
ADVANTAGES | Liquid carmine solution 3.7% protein free is completely free of other unknown cochineal extract solubles present in low purity carmines that may cause not desired reactions in some food color application. Its purity characteristic allows formulator to know exactly what it is added. Besides, Liquid carmine solution 3.7% protein free has an extremely easy solubility in water with strong color value, perfect shade and high penetrating power that make it leading color for food application
APPLICATION | Food (soups, milk, yoghurt, meat products, spices), pharmaceutical industry. The FDA list the carmine as colourant permitted in foods, cosmetics and drugs without limitation and exempt from certification.
METALS | Mercury : less than 1 ppm. Lead : less than 5 ppm. Arsenic : less than 0.1 ppm. Other heavy metals : less than 20 ppm.
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS | Total plate count : Less than 1000/g Mould count : Less than 100/g Yeast count : Less than 100/g Coliforms : Less than 3/g. Salmonella : Not detected Vibrio-cholera : Not detected E coli. : Not detected
PACKING | Sealed plastic bottles of 5, 20, 50 or 200Kg.
AVAILABILITY | 5000 Kg./month.