Apocarotenal
Nature-identical colorant with superior stability
About Apocarotenal
Apocarotenal, or trans-β-apo-8′-carotenal, is a carotenoid found in spinach and citrus fruits.
While a natural form is not available in the market place, Apocarotenal is a highly stable, orange to orange-red molecule used for coloration in foods and beverages.
It advantageously replaces artificial dyes and helps food marketers in their transition to clean labels.
Divi’s Apocarotenal
Divi’s Apocarotenal is a nature-identical colorant that gives a light orange to orange-red hue to a large range of food and beverage products. It offers superior performance in applications:
- Uniform color shade in food preparations
- No red spots
- Excellent color stability
- Desirable appearance
- Suitable for applications requiring high temperature heating
Silicon dioxide-free apocarotenal for supplements, foods and beverages
To help our customers target consumer demand for additive-free supplements, food and beverages, our range also includes silicon dioxide-free product forms.
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Divi’s Apocarotenal portfolio for a wide range of foods and beverages
Thanks to our formulation expertise, we offer an extensive portfolio of apocarotenal forms: spray-dried powders, microencapsulated beadlets, oil solutions and suspensions. Divi’s Apocarotenal can be used in a wide range of applications. These include, but are not limited to:
Dairy
Yogurt
Cheese
Confectionary
Gummies
Hard candies
Glazes
Frozen Desserts
Ice cream
Low fat ice cream
Gelato
Bakery
Cakes
Cookies
Fruit filling
Savory
Soups
Salad dressing
Cheese sauce
Vegan sausages
Surimi
Chips
Beverages
Tailor-made solutions for specific needs
At Divi’s Nutraceuticals, we listen to our customers and understand their needs. We offer versatile and personalized solutions to help them achieve their objectives in terms of innovation and product development. In addition to our extensive apocarotenal portfolio, we can adapt our product formulations and solution concentrations to fit the individual needs of our customers.
Divi’s Apocarotenal Portfolio
- Product forms include spray dried powders, microencapsulated beadlets, and oil solutions
- Matrix (or carrier) variation in the forms supports specific application functions: water or oil dispersibility, use in dry blends
Apocarotenal
Dispersibility | Function | Application | |||||||
Product name | Product Code | Cold Water Dispersible | Oil Dispersible | Coloration | Fortification | Beverages | Food | Tablets & Hard-shell Capsules | Soft-gelatin Capsules |
Apocarotenal 1% SD/SFSpray-dried silicon dioxide free powder | HNAP01E | x | x | x | x | ||||
Apocarotenal 10% SDPowder | HNAP10D | x | x | x | x | ||||
Apocarotenal 10% DGDispersible grade beadlets | HNAP10A | x | x | x | x | ||||
Apocarotenal 2%Solution in oil | HNAP02A | x | x | x | |||||
Apocarotenal 20% LFSuspension in MCT oil | HNAP20A | x | x | x | |||||
Apomix 73Solution | HNAP01A | x | x | x |
Apocarotenal
Apocarotenal 1% SD/SF (HNAP01E) Spray-Dried Powder Silicon Dioxide Free Powder
- Dispersibility: Cold Water Dispersible
- Function: Coloration
- Application: Beverages, Food
Apocarotenal 10% SD/SF (HNAP10D) Powder
- Dispersibility: Cold Water Dispersible
- Function: Coloration
- Application: Beverages, Food
Apocarotenal 10% DG (HNAP10A) Dispersible Grade Beadlets
- Dispersibility: Cold Water Dispersible
- Function: Coloration
- Application: Beverages, Food
Apocarotenal 2% (HNAP02A) Solution in Oil
- Dispersibility: Oil Dispersible
- Function: Coloration
- Application: Food
Apocarotenal 20% LF (HNAP20A) Solution in MCT Oil
- Dispersibility: Oil Dispersible
- Function: Coloration
- Application: Food
Apomix 73 (HNAP01A) Solution
- Dispersibility: Oil Dispersible
- Function: Coloration
- Application: Food
Regulatory Info
USA: The color additive [beta]-apo-8’-carotenal may be safely used for coloring foods generally, subject to the following restrictions: 1) The quantity of [beta]-apo-8’-carotenal does not exceed 15 milligrams per pound of solid or semisolid food or 15 milligrams per pint of liquid food. 2) It may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards. Labeling: Beta-apo-8’-carotenal (Color). Uses and restrictions: 21CFR73.90
EU: The use of Apocarotenal (E 161e) as a food additive in the EU is determined by Reg. 1333/2008, specifying the respective food categories and maximum levels. Depending on the respective food category, the use of apocarotenal may be authorized as part of the group III additives where combined maximum limits apply or as individual additive, specified by an entry under E 161e.