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light-stable, the packaging should protect the product from light.”

Not without controversy
Controversies exist within the category of exempt colors, particularly concerning carmine, also known as cochineal extract. This bright-red color is obtained from the carminic acid produced by some scale insects such as the cochineal and can be used, for example, to make cherry pie extra red. Carmine provides an exempt alternative to Red No. 4, a certified color additive banned by FDA from food use in 1976, but carmine has produced anaphylactic shock in a few individuals. Also, cochineal extract is not considered halal, kosher or vegan. Whole Foods Market put carmine on its list of unacceptable ingredients. Considerable work is

being done by color suppliers to find vegetable and fruit juice extracts that duplicate its crimson color. Caramel colors contribute a range of shades to baked goods, from pale yellow to nearly black. They are used in dark breads such as pumpernickel and some ryes, in particular marble rye, where the caramel provides a consistent dark appearance to the whole loaf or the swirl. Chocolateflavored products also often use caramel colors because they intensify the color impact without the cost associated with large amounts of premium cocoa. “While the high color intensity of caramel color can extend cocoa powder, it has limits because of effects on texture and flavor,” Ms. Brown said. “Depending on the price of the cocoa powder, there is

an opportunity for cost savings by reducing cocoa by 30% in your formula and extending it with maltodextrin and caramel color.” Caramel colors have come under attack because of the four types of caramel coloring, two are produced with ammonia (Class III and Class IV) and two without (Class I and Class II). The types made with ammonia have been shown to cause various cancers in laboratory mice or rats. Current labeling regulations do not differentiate the classes of caramel. But sometimes controversial ingredients are the best exempt colors for the job. “Red velvet is probably the most difficult color to replicate; however, carmine is a great alternative and when combined with caramel will give the rich red tone that consumers seek,” Ms. Brown said.

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