About Canthaxanthin

Canthaxanthin is an oil soluble carotenoid pigment with a characteristic orange-red color. It occurs naturally in many foods such as mushrooms, crustaceans, fish and green algae.

Nature-identical canthaxanthin is used as a colorant in food and beverages. It advantageously replaces FD&C dyes and helps food marketers in their transition to clean labels.

Divi’s Canthaxanthin

As an expert in the formulation of carotenoids, Divi’s offers nature-identical canthaxathin for coloration of a variety of foods and beverages. Both forms – microencapsulated beadlets and suspension – exhibit excellent performance in applications:

  • Excellent uniformity

  • Superior stability in both liquid and dry applications

  • Consistent color shade in food preparations

Our canthaxanthin forms are kosher/halal certified, gluten-free, non-GMO and do not contain ingredients of known allergenic potential. They are suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets

Download the brochure

A variety of applications

Thanks to our formulation expertise, we offer canthaxanthin forms which can be used in a wide range of applications. These include, but are not limited to:

Savory

Sausages

Vegan

Vegan sausages

Fats/Oils

Oils
Fat-based foods

Bakery

Cakes

Dairy

Yogurt

Confectionary

Gummies

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 canthaxanthin portfolio, we can adapt our product formulations and solution concentrations to fit the individual needs of our customers.

Contact us

Divi’s Canthaxanthin Portfolio

  • Product forms: microencapsulated beadlets, oil suspension

Dispersibility
Function
Application
Product NameProduct CodeCold Water Dispersible Oil Dispersible Directly CompressibleColorationFortificationBeveragesFoodTablets & Hard-Shell CapsulesSoftgels
Canthaxanthin 10% DG
Dispersible-grade beadlets
HNCX10A
Canthaxanthin 20% LF
Suspension in corn oil
HNCX20A

Request a sample or learn more about Divi’s

Inquire

Regulatory Info

EU: Canthaxanthin is not permitted in the EU as a direct food color.

USA: The color additive canthaxanthin may be safely used for coloring foods generally subject to the following restrictions:

(i) The quantity of canthaxanthin does not exceed 30 mg per pound of solid or semisolid food or per pint of liquid food; and

(ii) 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

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.