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Caramel | Specification
M/s. RAWAL AGRO CHEM INDUSTRIES VPT.LTD. Manufactures various types of Caramel conforming to the requirements of
IP-1996, IS - 4467 as well as prevention of Food Adulteration Act, and to suit
the needs of different end user industries, with the following Specifications.
| SR. NO. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
SPECIFICATIONS |
| Type- I Caustic Process |
Type- III Ammonia Process |
Type- IV Ammonia
Sulphite process, Acid - proof Caramel |
Type- IV Ammonia
Sulphite process, Acid - proof Caramel |
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Plain |
Single Strength |
Double Strength |
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| 1 |
Solubility |
Soluble |
Soluble |
Soluble |
Soluble |
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Ethanol |
Insoluble |
Insoluble |
Insoluble |
Insoluble |
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Dilute Ethanol |
Soluble |
Soluble |
Soluble |
Soluble |
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Ether, acetone
and chloroform |
Insoluble |
Insoluble |
Insoluble |
Insoluble |
| 2 |
Total solids
percent by mass |
70 ± 1 |
65 to 70
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60 to 65
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53-56 |
| 3 |
Color Intensity
(absorbance ) of 0.1 %
M/V solution at 610
nm. on Shimadzu
UV- 1601 |
0.05 to 0.08 |
0.20 |
12 to 0.13 |
0.24 to 0.26 |
| 4 |
Ammonical Nitrogen
percent by mass
(Max.) |
0.10 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| 5 |
4-Methylimidazole ppm (Max.) |
- |
300 |
300 |
300 |
| 6 |
Arsenic ppm (Max.) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3.0 |
| 7 |
Sulphur dioxide
percent by mass
(Max.) |
- |
- |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| 8 |
Total Nitrogen % Max |
0.30 |
0.30 |
10.0 |
10.0 |
| 9 |
Heavy Metal ppm
(Max.) |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
| 10 |
PH
(10 % w/v Solution ) |
3.0 to 4.50 |
3.0 to 5.50 |
2.80 to 3.20 |
2.80 to 3.20 |
| 11 |
Microbial Limits |
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Escherichia coli |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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Salmonellae |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
TYPE-I :- plain Caramel , with high stability and consistent color value for
using as coloring agent in Confectionery, Distilleries and food industries.
TYPE- III :- This caramel is of great tinctorial power Caramel with consistent
high colour value suitable for malt food beverage, chocolate flavored products ,
pharmaceuticals for Liquid formulations and backed products-Cookies, Cakes, rye
bread.
TYPE-IV :- Single Strength / Special Grade.
Caramel (Ammonia Sulphite Process) : This caramel is mainly used in
pharmaceutical and food industries.
TYPE - IV :- Double Strength
Caramel (Ammonia Sulphite Process) : with high colour ( double strength ) is
used in soft drink
( carbonated beverage ) industries and acidified solutions.
Special Note : Specific quality Caramel can be manufactured as per customer's requirement.
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