Patent ID: 6444249
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A23L,C09B

Abstract:
A food colorant blend comprising:A. a first colorant comprising an aqueous solution of water soluble annatto having a pH ranging from about 12.5 to 13.5 and a total solids content of about 14 to 18%, B. a second colorant comprising an aqueous caramel solution having a solids content of about 35 to 55%, a pH of about 6.5 to 6.9, and an ammonia content of less than 0.05%, wherein the weight ratio to first colorant to second colorant ranges from about one part of first colorant to one part second colorant to about four parts first colorant to second colorant (1-4:1), and wherein the annatto-caramel colorant blend has a pH of from about 9.1 to 10.