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What
Are Dyes and Lakes? Certifiable color
additives are available for use in food as either "dyes" or
"lakes". Dyes dissolve in water and are
made as powders, granules (small hard pieces), liquids or other
special-purpose forms. They can be used in beverages, dry mixes, baked goods,
confections (food made with sweet ingredients), dairy products, pet foods and
a variety of other products. Lakes are the water insoluble
form of the dye. Lakes are more stable than dyes and are ideal for coloring
products containing fats and oils or items lacking sufficient moisture to
dissolve dyes. Typical uses included coated tablets, cake and donut mixes,
hard candies and chewing gums. |
