Product name

Declaration

Sources

Typical shade

Stability

Available forms

Solubility

Typical applications

pH

Heat

Light

Beetroot

E 162

red beetroot

(beta vulgaris)

bluish red

4 – 6

poor

fair – good

liquid

& powder

water

beverages, confectionary, sorbet, fruit preparation, powdered beverages

Anthocyanins

E 163

grapes, black carrot, red radish, chokeberry, elderberry, red cabbage, hibiscus, purple sweet potato, lingonberry 

pink to purple red depending on sources and pH of application

2,5 – 4,5

good -excellent depending on sources

good depending on sources

liquid

water

beverages, confectionary, sorbet, fruit preparation

Bright'n Red

customized blends

different

pink to purple red depending on sources and pH of application

3 – 5

good - excellent depending on sources

good – excellent

liquid

& powder

water

beverages, confectionary, sorbet, ice cream, fruit preparation, fish products, dairy, soups

Bright'n Red HS

for meat application

E 162

red beetroot

pink to red

4 - 6

good -excellent

good

liquid

& powder

water

fresh and cooked sausages, mortadella, salami, pizza salami