BLACK IRON OXIDE POWDER E172 - DFI-097993

Published: 27/02/2017

A dry powdered black food colour

Country of Manufacture	UK
Country of origin	USA
Composition	100% E172
Appearance	A dry black powder
Storage	Store in the dark at 10°C to 20°C and protect from extremes of temperature
Shelf life	12 Months stored in full sealed containers. If stored for longer the product must be re-evaluated before use
Applications	Beverages, confectionery, bakery, desserts e.t.c
Dosage	From 0.1% W/W

Classifciation	Synthetic colour
Relative Tinting	95 to 105
Assay	69.86%
Water Solubility Salts	0.15%
Acid Insoluble Matter	Max:0.1%
Arsenic	Max:1ppm
Lead	Max:1ppm
Nutritional Information	The nutritional content of colourings, does not contribute to the nutritional value of foods due to the extremely low use. Nutritional data is available on request