Agriculture Commodities

Annatto color, organic

Organic Annatto color is extracted from the outer layer of the seeds of the tropical tree Bixa orellana. The seeds mainly contain two kinds of carotenoid pigments – Bixin which is oil soluble and norbixin which is soluble in water. It has a reddish color and imparts a yellow to orange color to foods.

Bixin Specification
Specific Gravity 0.59 to 0.62
Colour Pigment 2.0%
Colour Strength OD at 453 nm = 0.25 – 0.3
Dilution 1:10000 in 2.5% KOH
Copper <1 ppm
Arsenic <1 ppm
Lead <1 ppm
Heavy Metal <1 ppm
Nor-Bixin Specification
Specific Gravity 2.8 to 3.0
Solubility Stir before use
Specific Gravity 1.0 to 1.02
Colour Pigment 1.5% – 2.0%
Colour Strength OD at 453 nm = 0.24 on Spectrophotometer
Dilution 1:10000 in 2.5% KOH
Copper <1 ppm
Arsenic <1 ppm
Lead <1 ppm
Heavy Metal <1 ppm

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