Warm cocoa brown with stable heat and light performance for bakery and confectionery.
- Powder
- Liquid
Overview
A polyflavonoid glycoside pigment extracted from cacao shells, delivering reddish to deep brown shades. Stable under heat and light, it excels in bakery, biscuits and confectionery, pairing naturally with cocoa-based products.
Stability Profile
- pH Stability
- pH4–10
- Heat Resistance
- ≤120°C
- Light Stability
- Excellent
- Water Solubility
- Good
Technical Specifications
- Source
- Cacao shell
- Color Family
- Other Natural Colors
- Available Forms
- Powder / Liquid
- Main Constituents
- Polyflavonoid glycosides
- Quality Standard
- GB1886.30-2015
- Color Value
- E20–E30
- Shelf Life
- 24 months
- Packaging
- Powder: 1 kg / 5 kg bags; liquid: 5 kg drums
- Storage
- Sealed, cool and dry place, away from light
- Compliance
- GB
Typical Applications
Permitted Applications (GB 2760)
Frozen desserts (except edible ice), cocoa & chocolate products, confectionery, bread, bakery, plant-protein and carbonated beverages, compounded liquors.
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