Red Apocarotenal, Beet Root, Canthaxanthin, Lycopene, and Paprika
Altratene® Apocarotenal
Altratene® Apocarotenal is Allied Biotech’s line of apocarotenal formulations. Apocarotenal is a form of ProVitamin A, but is mainly used as a food colorant. Altratene® Apocarotenal provides a wide range of orange to red shades and is commonly used to color processed cheese, dressings, soups, and beverages. Altratene® Apocarotenal formulations are available in water dispersible powders, emulsions, oil solutions, and oil suspension.
Beet Root
Beet (Betanin) is a water-soluble pigment derived from the aqueous extract of the Beta vulgaris (red beet) root. It delivers a vibrant red color and remains stable under light exposure and in acidic pH conditions.
Canthatene® Canthaxanthin
Canthatene® is Allied Biotech’s brand of canthaxanthin. Allied Biotech has developed canthaxanthin powder, emulsion, and feed grade formulations designed to achieve a range of red color shades in food. Canthaxanthin is found in mushrooms, fish, and crustaceans. It is commonly used in food and beverage products such as custards, cake mixes, juices, yogurts, soups, and sauces. It can also be used as a feed additive.
Lycotene® Lycopene
Lycotene® is Allied Biotech’s line of lycopene formulations. Lycopene is used in dietary supplements and to fortify functional foods. It is found in nature in tomatoes, watermelon, and pink guava. Lycopene is widely used for its health benefits and has the ability to impart red color in foods. Allied Biotech offers stable lycopene formulations including powders, oil suspensions, and emulsions.
Now available from natural and synthetic sources.
Paprika
Paprika is obtained from the red pepper Capsicum annuum. The extract contains mainly two pigments, capsanthin and capsorubin. Both pigments are oil-soluble and provide a reddish-orange tone. It is stable to heat and pH changes. Its main use is in culinary applications such as soups, sauces, pastas, table oils and fats, meat; but it can also be applied in drinks, dairy desserts and cheeses.
Orange Beta-Carotene, Annato, and Apocarotenal
Altratene® Beta-Carotene
Altratene® is Allied Biotech’s line of Beta-Carotene formulations. Beta-Carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, plays a crucial role in bolstering immunity. As a powerful antioxidant, beta carotene helps combat harmful free radicals in the body, which can otherwise weaken the immune system. Moreover, beta carotene supports the production and function of white blood cells, enhancing the body’s ability to fight infections and illnesses. Additionally, it contributes to the integrity of mucous membranes, including those lining the respiratory and digestive tracts, acting as a first line of defense against pathogens.
Annato
Annato, derived from the seeds of the Bixa Orellana tree, is a natural food coloring ingredient offering vibrant yellow, orange, to reddish hues. It contains two carotenoid pigments: oil-soluble bixin and water-soluble norbixin. While sensitive to light and oxygen, annatto is heat-stable, making it an excellent choice for coloring foods like baked goods, beverages, and confections with consistent, warm tones.
Altratene® Apocarotenal
Altratene® Apocarotenal is Allied Biotech’s line of apocarotenal formulations. Apocarotenal is a form of ProVitamin A, but is mainly used as a food colorant. Altratene® Apocarotenal provides a wide range of orange to red shades and is commonly used to color processed cheese, dressings, soups, and beverages. Altratene® Apocarotenal formulations are available in water dispersible powders, emulsions, oil solutions, and oil suspension.
Yellow Beta-Carotene, Lutein, and Tumeric
Altratene® Beta-Carotene
Altratene® is Allied Biotech’s line of Beta-Carotene formulations. Beta-Carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, plays a crucial role in bolstering immunity. As a powerful antioxidant, beta carotene helps combat harmful free radicals in the body, which can otherwise weaken the immune system. Moreover, beta carotene supports the production and function of white blood cells, enhancing the body’s ability to fight infections and illnesses. Additionally, it contributes to the integrity of mucous membranes, including those lining the respiratory and digestive tracts, acting as a first line of defense against pathogens.
Lutene® Lutein
Lutene® is the trade name for Allied Biotech’s line of lutein formulations. It is naturally derived from marigolds. Lutein is often used in dietary supplements and to fortify functional foods. Allied Biotech holds a patent for the extraction and purification of lutein from oleoresin. They offer lutein in both powder and emulsion forms. Lutein is naturally found in marigolds, spinach, and kale and is often associated with promoting eye health.
Turmeric
Curcumin is the main pigment of the tuber turmeric or Curcuma longa. Provides a yellow-green tone in solution. Soluble in oil and water through dispersible forms, curcumin is extraordinarily stable to heat and generally can be used in products of any acidity. Similar to paprika, its main culinary applications include dairy desserts, margarines, cheeses, and jams.
Blue Pigments from fruit and algae
Jagua blue
Genipa Americana, also known as Jagua, is a tropical fruit that contains the pigment genipin, found in its dark juice, which gives it a distinctive dark blue tone.
Spirulina
Spirulina, a blue-green unicellular algae, is celebrated as a superfood due to its rich content of protein, vitamins, and minerals, and contains phycocyanin, a pigment responsible for its striking vibrant blue color. Widely used as a natural colorant in food and cosmetics, spirulina’s pigment stability requires careful attention to pH levels and temperatures to ensure optimal performance in various applications.
Green Pigments from plants
Chlorophylls
Chlorophyll, the green, oil-soluble pigment found in all plants, imparts an olive green tone and is available in liquid and powder forms as chlorophylls or chlorophyllins. While stable to light and heat, it may precipitate in acidic environments, making it suitable for applications such as confectionery, dairy desserts, sauces, and dry mixes.
Purple Pigments from fruits and vegetables
Anthocyanins
Anthocyanins, pigments responsible for the vibrant red, purple, and blue hues in fruits and vegetables, are anthocyanidin glucosides belonging to the flavonoid group. Beyond their role as natural food colorants, they offer antioxidant and therapeutic benefits, enhancing the functional value of foods. Stable under light, heat, and acidic pH conditions, anthocyanins can be sourced from ingredients like grape skin and black carrot.
Brown Malt extract
Malt Extract
Malt Extract is a natural food coloring ingredient derived from malted grains, like barley, offering vibrant golden, amber, or brown hues. It’s ideal for enhancing the color of breads, cookies, beverages, candies, and baked goods. With excellent stability against light, temperature, and pH changes, it’s a reliable choice for consistent, high-quality food coloration.
