Product name

Declaration

Sources

Typical shade

Stability

 Available forms

 Solubility

Typical applications

pH

Heat

Light

Curcumin

E 100

Curcuma longa

bright shiny yellow

3 – 6

good - excellent

medium - poor

liquid

& powder

oil

& water

snacks, confectionery, dairy, bakery, mustard, soups, seasoning, salad dressings, ice cream

Annatto

E 160 b

Bixa orellana

yellow to orange

5 – 13

good

fair to good

liquid

oil

& water

breakfast cereals, savoury, snacks, cheese, coatings, fats processed cheese

Natural Beta-carotene

E 160 aii

Blakeslea trispora

yellow to orange

3 – 7

good

good

liquid

& powder

oil

& water

beverages, confectionery, ice cream, dairy products, bakery, flavours

Natural mixed Carotenes

E 160 ai

palm oil

yellow to orange

3-7

good

good

liquid

& powder

oil

& water

beverages, confectionery, ice cream, dairy products, bakery, flavours

Paprika extract

E 160 c

Capsicum annuum

orange to red orange

3 - 7

good

good

liquid

& powder

oil & water

meat products, chorizo, snack foods, coating, processed cheese, beverages, confectionery, fruit preparation

Safflower extract

safflower

bright yellow

3-7

good

good

liquid

& powder

water

Beverages, confectionery, seasoning, ice cream