JPH05123134A - Colorant composition - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the title composition improved in the dispersibility in a clay-like base for sugar works, easily tonable in good workability, also highly safe in terms of edible use, comprising a coloring matter usable for edible applications, specific dispersant and specific solution. CONSTITUTION:The objective composition with a viscosity of >=300cps comprising (A) a coloring matter usable for edible applications, (B) a dispersant usable for edible applications, consisting of a surfactant 8-18 in HLB value (e.g. sorbitan fatty acid ester), and (C) a solution predominant in water and an alcohol (e.g. ethanol).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a colorant composition, and more particularly, to a colorant composition suitable for coloring sugar granules used in sugar work which can be used for food without any problem.

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2. Description of the Related Art In sugar work, when raw materials such as white sugar, coarse sugar, starch such as corn starch, and crushed granulated sugar are dissolved in a solution such as water to produce shaped articles such as flowers and dolls. In the past, edible powder dye was kneaded into a raw material and dissolved in a solution to form a shaped article such as a flower or a doll.

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However, in the conventional method, it is difficult to uniformly knead the dye into the raw material,
Therefore, not only the workability at the time of toning is deteriorated, but also color unevenness occurs, which makes it difficult to perform satisfactory toning. In addition, some of the conventionally used coloring preparations were not suitable for food.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a colorant composition that can be easily color-adjusted with good workability and is highly safe as an edible product, especially a color suitable for sugar work. It is an object to provide an agent composition.

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A colorant composition according to the present invention comprises an edible dye, a dispersant comprising an edible surfactant, water and alcohol as main components. And a solution.

The colorant composition according to the invention of claim 2 is the HL of the surfactant as the dispersant in the invention of claim 1.
The B value is 8 to 18.

The colorant composition according to the invention of claim 2 has the viscosity of 300 c in the invention of claim 1 or 2.
It was prepared at a ps or higher.

The food colors used in the present invention include, for example, Red No. 2, Red No. 3, Yellow No. 4, Yellow No. 5, and Green No. 3.
No. 1, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, and their aluminum lakes, Red No. 102, Red No. 104, Red No. 105,
Edible tar pigments such as Red No. 106, mineral pigments such as titanium oxide and ferric oxide, gardenia pigments, anato pigments, paprika pigments, red cabbage pigments, safflower pigments, red yeast rice pigments, cochineal pigments, and natural pigments such as lac pigments. It has been conventionally used as a food dye. These dyes may be used alone or in combination.

The single or plural dyes selected from the above-mentioned plural dyes are 5 to 50% by weight based on the colorant composition.
It is preferable to use the above range. The amount of the coloring agent is not only related to the cost and the coloring power, but when the coloring composition is used for sugar work, the drying property of sugar work and the surface condition or internal condition of sugar work and the quality of the sugar work can be evaluated. ,
It also affects the viscosity and dispersibility of dye preparations, as well as storage stability. When the pigment is blended in the range of 5 to 50% by weight, it has appropriate viscosity and coloring power for sugar work, and good redispersibility and storage stability. If the blending ratio of the dye is too small, for example, less than 5% by weight,
The coloring power becomes poor, and the drying property and surface condition or internal condition of sugar work deteriorate. On the other hand, when the blending ratio of the dye is too large, for example, when it is more than 50% by weight, the viscosity of the dye preparation becomes too high and the redispersibility becomes poor due to the oil absorption amount or the solubility of the food tar dye.

The dispersant used in the present invention is a surfactant having an HLB value of 8 to 18, such as sorbin fatty acid esters, glycerin fatty acid esters, propylene glycol fatty acid ester, sucrose fatty acid ester, and the like. Is what is used. In addition, thickeners such as saccharides, polysaccharides, starch, casein and PVA may be used for adjusting viscosity and improving stability. The magnitude of the HLB value of the surfactant is related to its use, and when the HLB value is 8 to 18, the dispersibility is very good. However, a surfactant having an HLB value of less than 8 exhibits lipophilicity and thus has poor dispersibility.

The solution used in the present invention is water and alcohols. As alcohols, those used in foods such as ethanol, glycerin and propylene glycol are preferably used.

In the colorant composition of the present invention, when both water and alcohol are used as a solution, water alone may lower the antiseptic and antifungal properties and may increase the risk of edible use. This is because the effect of the surfactant is lost when the alcohol is used alone. Therefore, as a solution, alcohols are added to water to enhance antiseptic properties and antifungal properties, and at the same time, the efficacy of the surfactant is promoted.

In the present invention, the viscosity of the colorant composition is 30.
It is preferably 0 cps or more. If the viscosity is lower than this, it may be difficult to collect a small amount and the workability may be deteriorated. Also, it may be difficult to get into the base for sugar work evenly and the physical properties of the base may change. There is a concern that there is. Finally, the composition components of the colorant composition according to the present invention should not be limited to the above composition components as long as they do not impair the effects of the present invention.

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When the colorant composition according to the present invention is used for sugar work, it can be colored more simply and uniformly than conventional coloring means, and its color adjustment is easy. It is considered that this is because the dispersibility of the dye is improved by selecting an appropriate viscosity and an appropriate dispersant.

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EXAMPLES Next, examples will be described. In this example,
Mixing water, a surfactant as a dispersant and a thickener 4
The mixture was heated to about 0 to 60 ° C, the dye was added thereto and dispersed by a mixer. After the dispersion, ethyl alcohol, which is an example of alcohols, was added to obtain a product. Ethyl alcohol is added after the dispersion is completed because ethyl alcohol is volatile. For heating temperature,
Since the surfactant has a cloud point peculiar to it, the cloud point was avoided by setting it to about 40 to 60 ° C, and it was confirmed that no clouding occurs at 60 ° C or less. Further, when the dye is dispersed and heated, the dye easily enters the dispersant, and the work can be completed in a short time. As the disperser, a dissolver, homomixer, pug mixer, planetary mixer, Z-blade mixer, roll mill and the like can be preferably used.

The dyes, thickeners, surfactants and alcohols used in Examples and Comparative Examples are listed below.

Example 1 Food Red No. 3 12.0% by weight Sucrose fatty acid ester (HLB value 13) 20.0% by weight Pectin (polysaccharide: thickener as dispersion stabilizer) 1.0% by weight propylene glycol 15.0% by weight Water 52.0% by weight The above components were dispersed in a mixer to obtain a red food coloring composition (Invention Product 1). The viscosity of this invention product 1 is 600 cp
It was s.

Example 2 Food Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake 8.0 wt% Food Yellow No. 4 Aluminum Lake 12.0 wt% Food Red No. 2 Aluminum Lake 0.5 wt% Titanium Oxide (Edible Mineral Pigment) 10.0 % By weight Cyclodextrin (polysaccharide: thickener) 3.0% by weight Glycerin fatty acid ester (HLB value 16) 10.0% by weight Ethanol 5.0% by weight Water 51.5% by weight Dispersion treatment of the above components with a mixer A green edible colorant composition (Invention Product 2) was obtained. This invention product 2 has a viscosity of 1500c
It was ps.

Comparative Examples 1 and 2 Samples (Comparative Product 1 and Comparative Product 2) were prepared by mixing the same food dyes as in Examples 1 and 2 with powder. Comparative product 1 and comparative product 2 are powders.

Invention product 1, invention product 2, comparative product 1, comparison product 2
When a sugar work was prepared by using, the invention products 1 and 2 were easily and uniformly colored in a short time in a clay-like base for clay work in which powdered sugar was kneaded in water. .. On the other hand, in the case of using the comparative samples 1 and 2 which are powder samples, the coloring was not uniform and the workability was poor.

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EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the colorant composition of the present invention, the dispersibility in a clay-like base for sugarwork in which powdered sugar is kneaded in water is extremely good, and coloring can be carried out easily and uniformly in a short time. effective. Further, by appropriately determining the HLB value of the surfactant as the dispersant and the viscosity of the colorant composition, the antiseptic property and the antifungal property can be enhanced, and at the same time, the collectability is good even when a small amount is added. Has the effect of being.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A colorant composition comprising an edible dye, a dispersant comprising an edible surfactant, and a solution containing water and alcohols as main components. 2. The colorant composition according to claim 1, wherein the surfactant as a dispersant has an HLB value of 8 to 18. 3. The viscosity is 300 cps or more.
Alternatively, the colorant composition according to claim 2.