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CARAMEL COLOUR POWDER 3360PW
IMP.AQ.05.A (AN)09/08/2007
CARAMEL COLOUR POWDER
DEFINITION :
CARAMEL COLOUR POWDER 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
SPECIFICATIONS :
* PHYSICO-CHEMICAL VALUES
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APPEARANCE |
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Dark brown powder |
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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% |
0,500 – 0,550 Absorbance Units |
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pH |
MC04 –10% solution |
4,40 – 5,40 |
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LOSS ON DRYING |
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< 5 % |
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LEAD |
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< 1ppm |
* MICROBIOLOGICAL VALUES
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TOTAL COUNT |
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1000 / g max. |
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YEASTS |
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50 / g max. |
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MOLDS |
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50 / g max. |
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E.COLI |
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Absent in |
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STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS |
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Absent in |
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SALMONELLAE |
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Absent in |
TYPICAL VALUES :
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COLORATION / EBC |
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50500 |
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PARTICLE SIZE |
Residue on 100µ |
18 % |
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SULFITES (SO2) |
MC41 |
15 ppm |
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) |
STORAGE :
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Conditions : |
store at room temperature in a dry area, protect from frost |
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Standard packaging : |
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Shelf-life : |
2 years minimum as from manufacturing date |
