Food additives data book - wordpres

WATER CONTENT MAXIMUM IN %: Typically 40% for liquids
HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 25
ppm:
ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 1
ASH MAXIMUM IN %: N/A
SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:
in water: @ 20°C Completely soluble @ 50°C Completely soluble
@ 100°C Completely soluble
in vegetable oil: @ 20°C Insoluble @ 50°C Insoluble
@ 100°C Insoluble
in sucrose solution: @ 10% Completely soluble @ 40% Completely soluble
@ 60% Completely soluble
in sodium chloride solution: @ 5% Completely soluble @ 10% Completely soluble
@ 15% Completely soluble
in ethanol solution: @ 5% Not stable (haze or precipitate) @ 20% Not stable (haze or precipitate)
@ 95% Not stable (haze or precipitate) @ 100% Not stable (haze or precipitate)
in propylene glycol: @ 20°C Dispersible @ 50°C Dispersible
@ 100°C Dispersible
FUNCTION IN FOODS: A water-soluble brown food colour
ALTERNATIVES: E150a, b and c; Brown HT; Brown FK
TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Fully water-soluble in both liquid and powder forms. To dissolve powders, use warm water.
For dry mixes (e.g. instant desserts), the powderer form can be used and dissolves when
reconstituted by the consumer.
Note: Caustic sulphite caramels are negatively charged.
SYNERGISTS: N/A
Sulphite ammonia caramel 181