Mascot's Type - I Caramel Colours are produced through the controlled heating of carbohydrate sources - such as corn, wheat, and sugar - to produce colour bodies. No ammonium or sulfite compounds are allowed in its production, resulting in a Caramel Colour that carries a neutral to slightly negative ionic charge.
Mascot's Type I Caramel Colour is a Spirit soluble Caramel used by the Spirit Industry to colour blended Whisky, Rum, Brandy and other alcoholic beverages. It has a medium coloring power but exhibits good sunlight stability. Other terms used for Type I Caramels are Plain Caramel and Spirit Caramel.
High Alcohol content Beverages, Liquors, Sauces, Bakery etc
| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Colour Intensity (Percent by mass) | 0.01-0.120 |
| Specific Gravity @ 20°C | 1.30-1.330 |
| PH "as is" | 3.0-4.0 |
| Ionic Character(Colloidal Charge) | Negative |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATION | |
| Standard Plate Count | Max. 200/g |
| Yeast | Max. 10 Cfu/g |
| Mold | Max. 10 Cfu/g |
| E.coli | Less than 3/g |
| Salmonella/25g | Negative |
| Storage Conditions | Not to be exposed to direct sun light. To be stored in dry environment below 32°C. |
| Shelf Life | One year under the above mentioned storage conditions |
Packaging: As Per Requirement.
