Cooked prawns, substitute caviar and surimi
From the sea to your table, we contribute with our natural colourants of fish and its products industry, such as cooked prawns, substitute caviar and surimi. This trend has gained relevance for its products that shine in any prepared dish, whether at a restaurant or in the comfort of your own home. Our solutions are suitable for the cold chain, ensuring the quality of the product.
A caviar substitute, rich in protein and vitamins, obtained from fish roe. Ideal ingredient with excellent taste, it is used in the most refined kitchens in the world to add flavour and decorate prepared dishes to highlight and increase their value.
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Orange, Red
E-120 Carmine
Carmine (E-120): This widely-used natural food colouring, derived from cochineal extracts, imparts deep red hues, shades of orange, and purplish tones. Carminic acid and carmine lakes, are applied in colouring various products like food, drugs, and cosmetics. These include meat, seafood, confectionery, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, cider, vinegar, yogurt, baked goods, jams, jellies, dairy products, snacks, convenience foods, fruit preparations, and seasonings.
The colours exhibit stability against light, heat, and varying pH levels, with some being water-soluble and others fat-soluble.
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Black
E-153 CHARCOAL
Carbon Black (E-153): Charcoal is a natural colorant in black tones, obtained from the burning of vegetables, coconut shells and other natural materials reduced to small particles and suspended in glucose syrup. Presented as a paste, it is soluble in water and applicable in neutral or acid pH products. Used in the fish industry for caviar or surimi imitation, as well in confectionery, candies, cookies and chocolates. It serves as a vegetable black pigment without toxicity, suitable for human consumption. Excellent stability to the light and heat exposure.
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Orange, Red
E-160c Paprika ORP
Oleoresin (E-160C): Paprika oleoresin serves as a red vegetable colouring, easily dissolvable in liquids and viscous substances. Extracted naturally from Capsicum Annum L peppers, it contains Capsanthin pigment, providing orange and red shades from the carotenoid family. Available in powder or liquid format, it demonstrates good stability to light and heat. Applicable to products with acidic or neutral pH, including meat, surimi, sauces, candies, snacks, spices and vegetables.
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Red
E-160d Lycopene
Lycopene E-160 (d): Lycopene is an oil-soluble red carotenoid pigment, occurs naturally in various fresh fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit and papaya. It can also be synthetically be produced. Applicable to acidic and neutral pHs, it finds uses in candies, dairy, bakery, surimi, meat and sauces. Available in water soluble and fat-soluble version.