The function of colorant in food

Introduction: the addition and use of colorants are increasingly common in modern feed industry and modern animal husbandry and aquaculture What is the function of colorant in food? Many industries use colorants In recent years, there are also colorants used in food Let's introduce the function of colorants in food Food colorant is an additive whose main purpose is to color food, also known as food pigment Food colorants make food have a pleasant color, which is of great significance to increase the appetite and appetite of food Simply speaking, it is colored to make the product look more attractive Because the color of raw materials will change in the process of processing, and the color will become lighter or less likable, so some colorants will be added Chinese hygienic standard for the use of food additives (gb2760-2011) includes synthetic pigments such as carmine, amaranth, sunset yellow, red moss red, lemon yellow, new red, indigo, brilliant blue, etc Compared with natural pigments, synthetic pigments are more colorful, not easy to fade, and the price is lower The additive with the main purpose of coloring food is called colorant, also called edible pigment Some colorants are used in industry, but some of them are used in food What's the harm of eating too much colorant? In fact, a small amount of colorant does not harm people, but using too much will cause serious harm However, China's food safety detector It can accurately check the safety level of food, so consumers can eat it at ease More food safety knowledge is in Baibai safety net Editor in charge: he xianrob