| Riboflavin | D.D. Williamson | Riboflavin is a vitamin and a natural yellow food stuff. Known as vitamin B2, it is present in many commonly consumed foods such as almonds, milk and eggs. As a vitamin it can fortify grains, baby foods and yogurt. Food authorities in the U.S. and Europe ...view more Riboflavin is a vitamin and a natural yellow food stuff. Known as vitamin B2, it is present in many commonly consumed foods such as almonds, milk and eggs. As a vitamin it can fortify grains, baby foods and yogurt. Food authorities in the U.S. and Europe also approve its use for coloring. Applications include soups, sauces, and pasta. Suppliers produce riboflavin through microbial fermentation. In its purified form, riboflavin is a crystalline powder. view less | |
| Saffron | D.D. Williamson | Saffron is an all natural food coloring belonging to the carotenoid family that ranges from orange to yellow depending on the products acidity. Food companies mainly use Saffron as a coloring agent but also as a flavor enhancer, the spice is cultivated by...view more Saffron is an all natural food coloring belonging to the carotenoid family that ranges from orange to yellow depending on the products acidity. Food companies mainly use Saffron as a coloring agent but also as a flavor enhancer, the spice is cultivated by hand from the stigma of the flower Crocus Cartwrightianus. Saffron contains contains alpha-crocin, a compound which imparts a distinct yellow hue to foods. A distinctive characteristic of crocin is that it – unlike other carotenoids — imparts color to water based foods without the need of an emulsifier. view less |
