Natural colorant: Carmine

Carmine, also known as mahogany pigment, is a substance extracted from the seeds of rosewood (also known as rouge) that grows in the tropics and subtropics. It can be used as an edible pigment to dye foods in different colors from yellow to orange. Flavor. In Europe and North America, this extract has been used for more than a century, and now it has become an important natural colorant.

Recently, the European Union announced that it will vote on the "Rouge Tree Food Pigment Use Regulations", which fine-tunes several food categories of CARMINE and implements new labels. If approved, this regulation may affect European catering manufacturers and manufacturers exporting to Europe. Danish bioscience company Ke Hansen said that the new regulations may open new doors for the application of this pigment.

The color of Annatto is mainly derived from various carotenoids, mainly annatto and annatto, which are present in the red waxy coating in annatto seeds. The annatto pigment is a natural alternative to synthetic food coloring. It is also commonly used as a cheese and butter food coloring in Europe. It is also often used in savory foods such as meat casings and french fries. Mr. Hansen said the biggest difficulty now is that regulators around the world are inconsistent in how they view food ingredients. The difference in color mainly comes from the maximum quantity allowed in the food application category, labeling requirements, or whether they are considered as additives or ingredients. Therefore, for manufacturers exporting some products, distribution becomes complicated.