What role does caramel color play in food additives

Introduction: food additive caramel color is mainly used in food, it has the characteristics of changing the color of food, can enhance the visual effect of food, is a kind of food additive full of temptation There are many kinds of food in the supermarket The first thing that comes to our eyes is usually the color So many manufacturers will add some food additives in the production of food Some food additives have the effect of color matching, which makes people feel very happy Caramel color is one of the food additives So what's the function of caramel? Let's invite the experts of Baibai safety net to introduce it in detail Caramel pigment, also known as caramel, is a complex mixture Caramel pigment is usually a dark brown to black liquid or solid, caramel flavor, slightly bitter It is a kind of natural colorant widely used in food industry and an important member of food additive Caramel pigment is one of the most popular food additives used by people at present Because this product is formed after careful treatment with sucrose or glucose syrup, its appearance is amorphous dark brown However, for those familiar with soft drinks, they are called dark brown syrup, which makes the drinks have the unique color of cola Caramel pigment, as a colorant, has high requirements for color strength, specific gravity and pH value In liquid drinks, if we don't understand the relationship between the chemical properties of food and caramel, caramel will precipitate and even affect the flavor of the final product Caramel color is very attractive, because it makes people happy and has great attraction Caramel color can improve the color of food, and the taste of food will change in the process of production It is an indispensable flavor substance Although it looks very single, it can not only hold the face of food Color, but also has the active antioxidant effect Baibai safety net provides you with food additive knowledge and food safety knowledge Editor in charge: he xianrob