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CARAMEL COLOUR 3310
IMP.AQ.05.A (AN)
06/08/2007
CARAMEL COLOUR
DEFINITION :
CARAMEL COLOUR E150c (‘class III’), of positive colloidal charge, obtained by controlled heat treatment of food carbohydrates, in the presence of ammonium compounds.
CAS n°: 8028-89-5 / EINECS : 232-435-9
* PHYSICO-CHEMICAL VALUES
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APPEARANCE |
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Dark brown, fluid liquid |
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ODOUR |
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Typical |
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TASTE |
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Slightly bitter |
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COLOUR / ABSORBANCE |
MC10 - 530 nm / 0.1% |
0,440 – 0,480 Absorbance Units |
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TINCTORIAL POWER |
MC10 - 560 nm / 0.1% |
0,300 – 0,340 Absorbance Units |
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pH |
MC04 |
4,80 – 5,80 |
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 20°C |
MC24 |
1,270 -1,292 |
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SULFITES (SO2) |
MC41 |
<0,2% (expressed on colour basis*) |
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TOTAL SO2 |
MC42 |
<0,2% (expressed on colour basis*) |
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AMMONIACAL NITROGEN |
MC32 |
<0,3% (expressed on colour basis*) |
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TOTAL NITROGEN |
MC33 |
0,7-3,3% (expressed on colour basis*) |
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4-MEI (4-methylimidazole) |
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<200 ppm (expressed on colour basis*) |
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* Colour basis: Expressed on equivalent colour basis is
expressed in terms of a product having a colour intensity of 0.1 absorbance
unit. |
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* MICROBIOLOGICAL VALUES
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TOTAL COUNT |
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<200 / g. |
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YEASTS |
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<10 / 10 g |
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MOLDS |
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<10 / 10 g |
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COLIFORMS |
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Absent in 10 g |
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E.COLI |
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Absent in |
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STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS |
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Absent in 1 g |
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SALMONELLAE |
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Absent in |
METALS VALUES
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LEAD |
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< 1ppm |
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ARSENIC |
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< 1ppm |
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MERCURY |
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< 0,1ppm |
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CADMIUM |
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< 1ppm |
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HEAVY METALS |
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< 25 ppm |
TYPICAL VALUES :
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DRY MATTER |
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66 % |
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COLOUR / ABSORBANCE |
MC10 – 610nm / 0.1% |
0,180 Absorbance units |
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MC10 |
5,3 |
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COLOUR / EBC |
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38400 |
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VISCOSITY AT 25° C |
MC73 |
1000 mPa.s (cPS) |
CONFORMITY :
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- EUROPEAN COUNCIL DIRECTIVES : Food
additive E150c (95/45/EC) |
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- JOINT FAO / WHO EXPERT COMMITEE
ON FOOD ADDITIVES (JECFA 52/8) |
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- FOOD CHEMICALS CODEX (FCC - 5th
edition) |
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- US CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
(21 CFR - 73.85) |
RAW MATERIAL
- Glucose syrup made from wheat
and conventional maize.
GMO:
- GMO free
- No labeling required according
to the 1829/2003/EC and 1830/2003 Directives
ALLERGENS
- Gluten: Exemption from allergen labeling
for wheat-glucose syrup according to the 2007/68/CE Directive.
- Sulphites: Presence of sulphur
dioxide and sulphites in concentrations of more than 10mg/kg expressed in SO2
(about 15ppm for Caramel Colour E150c – 'class III')
STORAGE :
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Conditions : |
store at room temperature in a dry area, protect from frost |
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Standard packaging : Shelf-life : |
- bulk road tanker, bulk ISO tank - |
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- 2 years minimum as from manufacturing date |
