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Hawkins Watts Australia

: Artificial colours

· Allura Red AC

· Black PN (Brilliant Black)

· Brilliant Blue FCF

· Chocolate Brown HT

· Fast Green FCF

· Indigo Carmine

· Quinoline Yellow

· Sunset Yellow

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Products - Colours > Artificial Colours

Artificial colours supplied by Hawkins Watts Australia are high quality, homogeneous food colours that meet international standards of purity. (FDA certification is available where appropriate).

Colours are available in both water soluble (dye) and insoluble (lake) forms. Dyes are available in granular as well as powder form. Lakes are available in powder form, or as a dispersion. Custom blending and processing allows for the individual requirements of specific shades and applications to be met.

Hawkins Watts has chosen to follow Schedule 4 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, as a guide to what constitutes an Artificial colour.

The following table summarises the main artificial colours available from Hawkins Watts Australia, and their characteristics. For more information on each product, click on its name.

COLOUR	NAME	COLOUR IN FOOD	CI NAME	E No.	FD&C No.
	Quinoline Yellow	Lemon yellow	Food Yellow 13	E 104
	Tartrazine	Yellow	Food Yellow 4	E 102	Yellow 5
	Sunset Yellow	Orange	Food Yellow 3	E 110	Yellow 6
	Erythrosine	Vibrant pink	Food Red 14	E 127	Red 3
	Ponceau 4R	Bright red	Food Red 7	E 124
	Allura Red AC	Deep red	Food Red 17	E 129	Red 40
	Carmoisine	Crimson	Food Red 3	E 122
	Amaranth	Maroon	Food Red 9	E 123
	Chocolate Brown HT	Brown	Food Brown 3	E 155
	Fast Green FCF	Green / blue	Food Green 3	E 143	Green 3
	Green S	Blue / green	Food Green 4	E 142
	Brilliant Blue FCF	Sky blue	Food Blue 2	E 133	Blue 1
	Indigo Carmine	Blue	Food Blue 1	E 132	Blue 2
	Black PN (Brilliant Black)	Blue / black	Food Black 1	E 151

Please check the Food Standards, especially Standard 1.3.1 Schedule 3 & 4, to ensure compliance with food regulations. Some colours have only limited use in food products (eg., erythrosine in cherries).

Latest FDA findings on artificial colours: www.ift.org/Food-Technology/Daily-News/2011/April/04/Artificial-dyes-pose-no-risk.aspx

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For more information on the use of our artificial colours in food applications:

Classification of natural and artificial colorants, Natural Food Colour Association (NATCOL) (pdf)

N.B. NATCOL is the international organisation representing manufacturers of natural food colours - their classification may differ from that in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

Stability data at various pH solutions

Stability of colours to light, heat, Alkali and acid

Solubility of colours in water, Propylene Glycol, Ethanol and Glycerine

The Hawkins Watts Australia COLOUR SELECTOR

The Hawkins Watts Australia COLOUR SELECTOR
A tool to assist in the selection of the best food colouring for a particular food application.

How to Place an Order with Hawkins Watts Australia - CLICK HERE


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