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Cochineal Carmine is one of the most used pigments in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, due to its color properties and stability, and its natural process of production approved by the FDA. IMBAREX Natural Colors is a leading supplier of ingredients to major food, pharmaceutical, flavour and beverage manufacturers in South America, Europe and Asia. […]

Paprika Oleoresin is extracted from sweet paprika (Capsicum annum). The carotenoids contained in this pigment give a color between red and orange which is great to use in foods and seasonings. After the solvent extraction, an oil-soluble oleoresin is obtained and if blended with stabilizers and emulsifiers, we can get a water soluble product as […]

Natural food colorants are additives without artificial or toxic compounds that help give color, flavor and, in some cases, texture to food, making it more attractive and tasty for the consumer. Many companies in the food industry use them to add value to their products, attracting the consumer from the aesthetic and thus increasing their […]

Natural dyes, such as cochineal carmine, annatto extract and oleoresin of paprika, are compound pigments, extracted from natural resources of the Peruvian lands, used in many products in different industries, with the main advantage being that as it is natural additive with no chemicals, it’s the best choice to use in products for human con […]

Although you might not know this, processed foods have many additives, pigments and colorants. The thing is to know which of this are natural products, and which are synthetic chemicals that might be harmful for you. In IMBAREX, we produce and supply too many companies in the food industry around the word. We have clients […]

When it comes to the food additives, colors, pigments and dyes must be natural, clean and safe to consume In IMBAREX, we make sure your products get the highest quality of additives and colorants, since the consumer is going to eat it and digest it. We know that people take health very seriously, and for […]

IMBAREX is a Peruvian company, leader in the manufacturing and distribution of natural colors and additives. We began operations in the year 2000 with the vision of adding value to Peru´s natural resources throughout our extended lands, variety of flora and fauna. We export our products to more than 50 countries in 4 continents, to […]

There are some myths that revolve around the use of natural colorants as an additive in food products, unfortunately many of these myths are unfounded misconceptions and generalizations regarding the performance of natural colors. Consumers believe that products with more vibrant colors will taste better, have superior sweetness, and be more attractive. Brighter color raised […]

As we already know, carmine is one of the oldest natural colorants, which is obtained from carminic acid produced by cochineal. It is used as a pigment or as a natural colorant or additive in foods, medicines and cosmetics. This colorant has the FD&C classification of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United […]

When Carmine is mentioned, one automatically thinks of crimson red, which is the passion red that some cosmetics wear, such as lipsticks, for example. However, different colours or varieties of tones can be obtained from Carmín because Carmín is a versatile natural dye that adds a lot of value to different industries such as pharmaceuticals […]