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
We offer case studies for the use of apocarotenal in a wide range of applications. Contact us to request apocarotenal application sheets.
SILICON DIOXIDE-FREE INGREDIENTS
To answer increasing consumers’ concern about the potential safety issues of nanoparticles on health, we developed product forms which are nanoparticle free. Our state-of-the-art technical capabilities enable us to produce spray-dried products without addition of silicon dioxide. These products show similar flowability performance and characteristics to conventional spray-dried products.
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
Croissants
Cakes
Rolls
Cookies
Fruit filling
Savory
Soups
Salad dressing
Cheese sauce
Vegan sausages
Surimi
Chips
Soy milk
VEGAN
Vegan sausages
Divi’s Apocarotenal Portfolio
Product forms: spray-dried powders, microencapsulated beadlets, solutions and suspension
Matrix (or carrier) variation in the forms supports specific application functions: water or oil dispersibility, use in dry blends
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 (E160e) 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 E160e.
The statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please contact us for a list of references and citations.
