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Lake Colors

Lake Colors: Vibrant and Versatile

Ever wondered how your favorite candies get their vibrant hues or how your lipstick achieves that perfect shade? The secret is Lake Colors! These are not just pigments but a unique blend of organic dyes and metallic salts, creating oil-dispersible and insoluble colors. This means they can mix beautifully into your products, giving them a uniform and stable color that lasts. Lake colors are produced by reacting dyes, typically azo dyes, with a metallic salt to form an insoluble precipitate. The most common metallic salts used are aluminum, calcium, barium, and chromium salts. The anionic groups on the dye, such as sulfonate or carboxylate groups, bind to the metallic cation to form the pigment. The color of the resulting pigment depends on the particular dye used. Lake colors are often named after the dye they are made from, such as Red 40 Lake or Blue 1 Lake.

Why is Lake Colors a Game-Changer?

Lake Colors are the unsung heroes in the world of colorants. Their superpower lies in their stability. They can withstand light, heat, and other environmental factors, keeping their color vibrant and proper for a long time. This makes them a dream come true for products that need a long shelf life. But that's not all! Lake Colors are incredibly versatile. They can jazz up various products, from food and beverages to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Plus, they can be mixed and matched to create an endless palette of colors.

Benefits of Lake Colors

Let us have a look at some of the benefits of Lake Colors: ● Vibrant shades. Lake colors produce bright, vibrant hues appealing to foods, cosmetics, and other products. ● Dispersible. While insoluble, lake colors can be dispersed in oils, waxes, and other hydrophobic media. They can also be used in aqueous media when spread with emulsifiers and stabilizers. ● Stable. Lake colors are more durable to light, heat, and oxidation than the dyes they are produced from. The insoluble precipitate helps protect the chromophore from degradation. Lake colors are also more pH stable, resisting color changes in acidic and alkaline environments.

Applications of Lake Colors

After pondering the benefits, you can see how versatile our product has different applications in the food color industry. ● Foods. Lake colors are commonly used to color candies, confections, baked goods, beverages, and other foods. The FD&C lake colors are approved for food use in the U.S. ● Cosmetics. Lake colors are used in lipsticks, eye shadows, blushes, and other cosmetic products to produce vibrant and long-lasting colors. ● Pharmaceuticals. Specific lake colors are approved in pharmaceutical coatings, gelatin capsules, and other drug applications. ● Other uses. Lake colors also used in plastics, textiles, paper products, soap and other areas where a stable and bright color is desired.

Join Us in the World of Colors So, there you have it! Lake Colors are not just pigments; they're a world of possibilities. They bring vibrancy, longevity, and safety to various products. At Sun food Tech Pvt Ltd, we're proud to offer you these high-quality colorants. So, why wait? Dive into the world of colors with us, and let's create something beautiful together!

We are reputed lake food color exporters providing our customers high value for color further used in manufacturing extreme finesse products.

Applications

  • Capsule Coating
  • Tablets
  • Medicine
  • Soft Drink & Concentrates
  • Ice Creams
  • Cakes
  • Printing Inks
  • Squashes
  • Blended Food colours
  • All edible Preparation

Pack Size

Available in
  • 500 Gms
  • 1 Kgs
  • 25 Kgs

Specifications

COLOUR SHADE
Dye Content %
(12-18) | (22-28) | (35-42)		 COMMON NAME OTHER NAME COLOUR INDEX No. E.E.C No. SPECIFICATION
 
 
 
 Lake Quinoline Yellow D & C Yellow 10 Lake Food Yellow 13 47005:1 E-104 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Tartrazine FD&C Yellow 5 Lake 19140:1 E-102 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Sunset Yellow FCF D &C Yellow 6 Lake Food Yellow 3 15985:1 E-110 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Erythrosine FD & C Red 3 Lake food Red 14 45430:1 E-127 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Allura Red FD & C Red 40 Lake Food Red 17 16035:1 E-129 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Ponceau 4R Food Red 7 Lake 16255:1 E-124 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Phloxine B D & C Red 28 Lake 45410:1 --- Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Amaranth FD & C Red 2 Lake Food Red 9 16185:1 E-123 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Carmoisine Food Red 3 Azorubine 14720:1 E-122 Specifications
 
 
 
 Chocolate Brown HT Food Brown 3 Lake 20285:1 E-155 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Brilliant Blue FCF FD & C Blue 1 Lake Food Blue 2 42090:1 E-133 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Green-S FD &C Green 4 Lake 44090:1 E-142 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Indigo Carmine FD & C Blue 2 Lake Food Blue 1 73015:1 E-132 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Patent Blue V Food Blue 5 Lake 42051:1 E-131 Specifications
 
 
 
 Lake Black PN Food Black 1 Lake 28440:1 E-151 Specifications

Also Customized Shades Available

Tartrazine

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
19140 Yellow 4 1694 3211 (1934-21-0) Monoazo (pyrazolone)
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.2
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.2
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 		0.5
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40
Dye Intermediates % by mass 0.5

Quinoline Yellow

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
47005 Yellow 13 - - - Quino Phthalone
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 70.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 30.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 4.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Sunset Yellow

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
15985 Yellow 3 1695 3340 (2783-94-0) Monoazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 3.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass 0.500

Erythrosine

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
45430 Red 14 1697 4130 (16423-68-0) Xanthine
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 4.00
Organic Compounds Other Than Coloring Matters% (max) 0.40
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.40
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max N.A
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Allura Red

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
16035 Blue 1 1698 4143 (860-22-0) Indigoid
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 3.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 1.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Red 2G

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
18050 E-128 - - 3734-67-6 Acid Red 1
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 80.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Phloxine B

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
45410 - - - 3734-67-6 Acid Red 92
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Ponceu 4R

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
16255 Red 7 2558 3342 (2611-82-7) Monoazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 82.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 18.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass 0.500

Carmoisine

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
14720 Red 3 2923 3343 (53026-69-9) Monoazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00
Dye Intermediates % by mass 0.500

Amaranth

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
16185 E-123 - - 915-67-3 ACID RED 27
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Brilliant Blue FCF

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
42090 Blue 2 6406 N.A. (3844-45-9) Triaryl Methane
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 3.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 1.80
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Indigo Carmine

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
73015 Blue 1 1698 4143 (860-22-0) Indigoid
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 87.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 13.50
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 1.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Patent Blue V

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
42051 Blue 5 - - - Triaryl Methane
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 15.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 2.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 0.50
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Fast Green FCF

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
42053 E-143 - - 2353-45-9 FOOD GREEN 3
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 85.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Green-s

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
44090 Green 4 - - - Triaryl Methane
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 80.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 20.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 1.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 0.40
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Brown HT

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
20285 Brown 3 - - - Diazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 70.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 30.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 30.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 0.70
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Black PN

Specifications
C.I No. Food Colour Index No. I.S.I No. B.S. No. C.A.S No. Class
28440 Black 1 - - - Diazo
Purity Test
Pure Dye Content % (Min.) 80.00
Loss On Dye At 135c & S.C./ S % (Max) 20.00
Water Insoluble Matter % (Max) 0.20
Ether Extractable Matter % (max) 0.20
Subsidiary Dyes % (Max) 10.00
Organic Compounds
Other Than Coloring Matters% (max)		 0.80
Unsulsonated Primary Aromatic Amines % (Max) 0.01
Arsenic (AS"As") PPM(Max 3.00
Lead (as"pb") PPM (Max) 10.00
Mercury (As"Hg") PPM (Max) 1.00
CadMium (As"Cd") PPM (Max) 1.00
Heavy Metals PPM (Max) 40.00

Lake Colors

Specifications
PARAMETERS SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT
Total dye content (on Dry Basis)
(% by mass)		 12 - 18 22-28 35-42
Moisture at 110°C for 2Hrs.
(% by mass)		 17.00 (Max)
pH of 2% slurry 3.5 - 7.0
Bleeding or Free dye content
(% by mass)		 0.40 (Max)
Sieve Analysis 325 mesh 85.00 (Min)
Bulk density (g/ml)
(% by mass)		 0.15 - 0.40
Lead& Heavy Metals, (mg/kg). 20.00
Arsenic, (mg/kg). 3.00