Food Additives

We offer a range of vegan capsules, available from stock.

Thickeners, gelling agents, acidifying agents, preservatives... There are several categories of additives use in a food Industries. There are often products from Natural sources such as Agar Agar which is obtained from variety of Algae. Essential in modern day creative cookery, especially molecular cuisine, several professionals use texturizers to refine and better control the texture of their recipes. Certain thickeners and gelling agents can reduce fat and glucide components whilst maintaning an interesting aspect, texture and consistency in the mouth. All these additives and texturizers are allowed in the European Union and are consitent with the latter Regulation 1333/2008 which reclassified and evaluated toxicity in all these products. Some may be limited or prohibited in some applications.

Carbon Black E153 As the name suggests, CarboVegetabilis (or Carbon Black) is made from fine particles of carbonized vegetable material. The finer the particles, the higher the power of coloring. Its most common application form is a water dispersible suspension (paste). Possible shades range from grey to black, depending while offering excellent pH, light and heat stability. Points to note: Although most commonly in powder form, Roha also offers a paste variant should dusty powders wish to be avoided Applications: Hard Boiled Candy, Jellies, Ice Cream, Cookies, Breads

Food additive