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Synthetic Food Colour - Lake Indigo Carmine

Lake Indigo Carmine is a vibrant blue colour known for providing a stable and consistent colour to a wide range of products. This lake color is finely milled, which results in a pigment that does not bleed, ideal for products that require vivid color shades for a long time. Lake Indigo Carmine enhances the visual appeal of products, attracting consumers' attention and boosting product sales and brand recognition.

History of Lake Indigo Carmine

Indigo Carmine was first developed in the late 19th century to replace the natural indigo colour that does not provide stable and consistent colours to products and faded over some time. After that manufacturers developed Lake Indigo Carmine as well for use in products whose base is fatty, oily or requires strong adherence and resistance to bleeding. Manufacturers of cosmetics, foods, and pharmaceuticals started the use of Lake Indigo Carmine in their products in the early 1900s because it is a safe option to provide an appealing and vibrant blue colour shade in products.

Applications of Lake Indigo Carmine

Lake Indigo Carmine is used across various manufacturing industries which gives a stable and premium appealing look to products. In the food manufacturing industries, it is used to enhance the visual appeal of candies, beverages, baked goods, and processed foods. In pharmaceuticals, it is used to coat tablets and capsules on which colour stability plays a crucial role. In the cosmetics and personal care products, Lake Indigo Carmine gives a vibrant and appealing touch to a range of products including eyeshadows, lipsticks, foundations, mascaras, soaps, bath bombs, and other items.

Drawbacks of Using Low-Quality Lake Indigo Carmine

Using low-quality colours in products including Lake Indigo Carmine can lead to various problems, especially on a commercial level where brand image plays a crucial role in product sales. Inferior-quality lake colours often bleed or fade on products which makes them ugly that affects the sales and product reputation. For manufacturers these types of hurdles increase the product cost, chances of product recall and also regulatory challenges. By using high-quality Lake Indigo Carmine manufacturers can create stable and visually appealing products that increase product sales and customer trust.

Regulatory Compliance on Lake Indigo Carmine

Colours whether they are synthetic or natural must be approved by the governmental body of the country that checks the quality and safety of color and gives approval for use in products. Lake Indigo Carmine is approved by major regulatory bodies around the world including the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), and FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India). These governmental bodies make rules on the use of colorants in products and conduct inspections, sampling, testing, and enforcement actions from time to time to ensure the quality of colours. Ajanta Food Colours is a leading synthetic food colours manufacturing company that provides high-quality Lake Indigo Carmine for use in a range of products and Ajanta’s Lake Indigo Carmine Supra colour are approved by various governmental bodies around the world.

Conclusion

High-quality Lake Indigo Carmine has many benefits, such as providing a stable and consistent colour to products that do not fade or change over time. Its appealing colour makes the product attractive to consumers attracts their attention and boosts product sales and increases brand recognition. Businesses or startups looking for high-quality consistent Lake Indigo Carmine colours can go with Ajanta Food Colours, a leading company in the synthetic food colors manufacturing industries with over 75 years of legacy. To know more about Ajanta Food Colours and its Lake Indigo Carmine supra, or for any other information please contact us today!