Resilient Reds that Endure

摘要

Lycored tested the stability of two of its natural Tomat-O-Red * colors versus the artificial colorant Red 3 (Erythrosine) during and after UHT (ultra high temperature) processing in a flavored milk drink matrix. Accelerated shelf life tests were carried out to evaluate the stability of the colors when exposed to light, dark and ambient conditions, simulating real-life storage, transportation and retail environments. The natural colors outperformed the artificial color across all tests, demonstratingthat there are considerable advantages to selecting Tomat-O-Red over other artificial or natural colors for UHT applications.