DSM Nutritional Products Launches Allergen-Free Beta-Carotene

ß-Carotene 10% Emulsion Red is process stable, has excellent colour stability and superior resistance to ringing in beverage applications.

Sep 8 2011 --- DSM Nutritional Products introduces β-carotene 10% Emulsion Red for improved performance in food and beverage applications. Offering manufacturers an allergen-free route to colorful beverages, the new easy-to-use liquid emulsion product is suitable for vegetarians and designed to appeal to a wide range of consumers.

At low concentrations, β-carotene 10% Emulsion Red offers pinkish pastel shades which become a strawberry red color at higher dosage rate. β-Carotene 10% Emulsion Red is process stable, has excellent colour stability and superior resistance to ringing in beverage applications.

John Biggs, global marketing manager, beverages and carotenoids, DSM Nutritional Products, commented: “We are delighted to introduce a new product that enables manufacturers to create a wide range of brightly colored beverages that stand out from the crowd. β-Carotene 10% Emulsion Red offers state-of-the-art performance, contains no ingredients of animal origin and is not derived from potential allergen sources, for enhanced regulatory compliance and consumer acceptance.”

DSM Nutritional Products’ carotenoid portfolio also includes CaroCare Nat. β-Carotene 10% CWS Star – a high performance and natural-source β-Carotene formulation for the colouration and fortification of food and beverages. The benefits of the CaroCare range include ease of use, guaranteed color intensity and superior stability for enhanced product appearance.