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Food additives data book - wordpres

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WATER CONTENT MAXIMUM IN %: N/A<br />

HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 20<br />

ppm:<br />

ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 3<br />

ASH MAXIMUM IN %: 2<br />

SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:<br />

in water: @ 20°C Completely soluble @ 50°C Completely soluble @ 100°C Completely soluble<br />

in vegetable oil: @ 20°C Insoluble @ 50°C Insoluble @ 100°C Insoluble<br />

in sucrose solution: @ 10% Completely soluble @ 40% Completely soluble @ 60% Completely soluble<br />

in sodium chloride solution: @ 5% Soluble @ 10% Soluble @ 15% Soluble<br />

in ethanol solution: @ 5% Completely soluble @ 20% Completely soluble @ 95% Soluble<br />

@ 100% Soluble<br />

in propylene glycol: @ 20°C Soluble @ 50°C Soluble @ 100°C Soluble<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: A bright egg-yellow, water-soluble food colour<br />

ALTERNATIVES: Other yellow colours, although not of exactly the same hue, include: Beta-carotene; Tartrazine; Sunset<br />

yellow; Turmeric/ curcumin; Safflower<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Readily soluble in water. Can be applied directly into aqueous foodstuffs.<br />

Not suitable for oil-based products.<br />

SYNERGISTS: Ascorbic acid/ Antioxidants<br />

ANTAGONISTS: Sulphur dioxide/ Metal ions/ Oxygen<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: None known<br />

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