Anatto Extract 1% Bixin
- Brand: Indian Aroma Exports
- Product Code: Natural Food Colors
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Botonical Name
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Bixa orellana L
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CAS #
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1393-63-1
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Country of Origin
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South America
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Color & Odor
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Dark red & Pleasant odor
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Solubility
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soluble in oil & water
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Specific Gravity
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1.0 to 1.02
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Optical Rotation
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-20°C
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Refractive Index
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1.457°C to 1.480°C
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Flash Point
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N/A
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Extraction Method
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solovent extraction
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DESCRIPTION
Anatto Extract 1% Bixin comes in a yellow orange shade. A natural food colorant obtained from seeds of Bixa Orella , the concentration of color is expressed as percentage of carotenoids, bixin & norbixin compounds. Further, pH, emulsifiers & overall solubility also affect the hue. It finds application as a color additive in oils, butter, margarines, fat based systems, processed cheese and others. COMMON NAMES Urucum, colorau, achiote or bija, Bixa, atsuete, bixin, butter colour or rocou. BLENDS WITH: Turmeric or paprika oleoresin. CONSTITUENTS Annatto vegetable oil, propylene glycol, mono-& glycerides, potassium hydroxide, Bixin (Fat soluble part -70-80% ), norbixin (water soluble part), Propyline Glycol. USES Used as a commercial food colouring and dye agent, it is used as color additive in butter, oils, margarines, fat based systems & others. Further, it is also used for other dairy produce as well as baked goods. It is also used as dye fabric as well as to color food products like margarine and cheese. |
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