Coloring agents for food

In the EC guidelines for coloring agents for foods [3.100], cosmetics [3.101], or pharmaceuticals [3.102], there are no references to mixed metal oxide pigments, and these are therefore not permitted. 

P, P-carotenoid astaxanthin (Table 8). p,p-Carotene and some other carotenoids are vitamin A active as they are degraded to vitamin A aldehyde in the human and mammal organism trans-cis isomerization of vitamin A aldehyde bound to the protein opsin in rhodopsin in the retina of the eyes is the key step of the visual process (section 4.2). As non-toxic natural compounds giving no cause for concern, P,P-carotene and some other carotenoids are used as coloring agents for foods and cosmetics, and/or as vitamin A precursors and antioxidants in medicines. 

Uses W/o and o/w emulsifier, emollient, and lubricant for cosmetics, toiletries, pharmaceuticals, and household specialty prods. emulsifier in plastics, lubricants, textiles emulsifier for margarine solubilizer for flavor and essential oils dispersant for high-solids preps. suspending agent for food colors... 

Chem. Descrip. Deoiled leoithin with 1% flow agent to increase fiowability Uses Emulsifier, blending agent for foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, prod, of magnetic tapes and discs, petrol, drilling muds, animal feeds stabilizer, dispersant for color and flavor suspensions Properties Lt. tan to med. yel. fine gran., superior odor and flavor profiles 97% min, phospholipid... 

Uses 0/w emulsifier and wetting agent for foods, cosmetics incl. hair care solubilizer and dispersant aiding color/flavor incorporation wetting agent for fatly powds. 

Uses Food emulsifier for vegetable dairy systems, lowfat dietary prepared foods, confectionery coatings solubilizer for essential oils, flavors suspending agent for food colors defoamer polysorbate replacement Regulatory FDA 21CFR 172.854 kosher grade Properties Amber cl. to hazy vise, liq., mild fatty odor HLB 13.0 iodine no. 60 ... 

Uses Food emulsifer for margarine solubilizer for flavors and essential oils suspending agent for food colors dispersant for high-solids preps. 

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