FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD CHEMISTRY

FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Erythrosine, chlorophyll, and beta carotene are ____
A
food colorings
B
food flavorings
C
food preservatives
D
food sweeteners
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Beta-carotene concentrate is a stable bright golden-yellow carotenoid color derived from a variety of sources including vegetables and algae. Like Paprika, it can be used in its natural oil-soluble form or in Emulsitech® form for easy incorporation in almost any food or beverage product – water or oil-based.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chlorophyll and chlorophyllin extracts are vibrant green natural food colors. They are available in oil and water-soluble forms. These colors are extracted from fescue grass that is grown in the UK and traceable back to the field in which it was grown.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the common food colours are tartrazine, sunset yellow, amaranth, allura red, quinoline yellow, brilliant blue and indigo carmine.

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