ENOCIANINA

                                                 Enocianina LS / Grape skin extract liquid

                                                                    ANTOCIANI – ITALY

 

                                                             PRODUCT SPECIFICATION  

 

 

DESCRIPTION:          LS is the concentrate liquid extract from selected grapes Vitis vinifera

 

APPEARANCE:         Dark red-purple viscous liquid

 

SOLUBILITY:             Soluble in water

 

FLAVOUR:                Bland acidic drying flavour

 

AROMA:                    Neutral dry, slightly acidulous, reminiscent grape concentrate

 

APPROVAL:             Grape skin extract LS is in full compliance with the directives of the EEC

                                   Additives No. E163

 

APPLICATIONS:      Major applications include alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, confectionery

                                   items such as sweets and jellies, jams and syrups, dry blends, dairy

                                   products (added to fruits for use in yogurts)

                                   Dosage is quantum satis

 

SHELF-LIFE:            Six months

 

PRESERVATIVES:  Sodium benzoate or potassium sorbate on request    

 

PACKAGING:          Plastic drums

 

COMPOSITION:      Color                                 2.0 +/- 0.2 (525 nm pH 3.0)

                                 Acidity                               3 – 10% (pH 7.0 as tartaric  acid)

                                 pH                                     1.8 – 2.8

                                 Specific weight                 1.1 – 1.2

                                 Polyphenols                      3 –10% (UV 280 nm)

                                 Anthocyanins                    0.6 – 0.7% (EEC Dir.)

                                 Sulphur dioxide                 < 700 ppm

                                 Lead                                  < 10 ppm

                                 Arsenic                              < 3 ppm

                                 Cadmium                          < 1 ppm

                                 Mercury                             < 1 ppm

                                 Total plate count               < 50/g

                                 Yeast                                 <10/g

                                 Mould                                <10/g

                                 Coliforms                           <10/g

                                 Salmonella                          absent

                                 Staphylococcus                 <10/g