Other Food Additives, Food Preservatives

Functional Colorants Segment


 Overview


Product name Description Applications
GW-1 A food preservative used in vegetable processing. Vitamin C, enzymes and alum work together to render chlorogenic acid and other elements insoluble, fortifying the structure of the vegetable to maintain crispness. Keeps shredded vegetables such as burdock from turning brown as a result of oxidization.
Example: Yellow pickled radishes (Takuan-zuke) Keeps radishes from turning brown, and enhances the pickle’s characteristic crunch.
CENTER-WS Prevents loss of quality from food product oxidation. Processed livestock and marine products