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Description

At FoodRGB®, we bring natural, appealing color solutions to surimi products, ensuring that imitation seafood looks fresh, appetizing, and authentic. Our pigments are derived from plant-based sources, providing clean-label benefits that resonate with today’s health-conscious consumers while delivering reliable performance in diverse surimi applications.

Surimi presents unique processing challenges, including cold storage, moisture, and extended shelf life. Our pigments are engineered for stability in these environments, resisting fading and maintaining brightness in both frozen and refrigerated conditions. This ensures a consistent appearance that enhances product quality and consumer confidence.

We also recognize the importance of cost-efficiency in large-scale surimi production. By offering high-tinting strength pigments that achieve strong color with reduced dosages, FoodRGB® allows producers to optimize both performance and economy while meeting regulatory compliance across global markets.

Supported Colors in Surimi & Salmon

Color
Solubility
Form
Ingredients
Dosage %
Orange
Oil
Liquid
β-Carotene
1.0-2.0
Orange
Water
Powder
β-Carotene
0.5-1.0
Orange
Water
Liquid
β-Carotene
1.0-2.0
Red
Water
Liquid
Monascus Red
1.0-1.5
Red
Water
Powder
Parika Oleoresin, Monascus Red
1.0-1.5
White
Water Dispersible
Powder
Calcium Carbonate
0.8-1.0
Bright Yellow
Water
Powder
Gardenia Yellow
0.2-0.5

Solution examples in Surimi

Surimi
General process
Usage and dosage
Advantage
Fish ball
Raw material treatment → cleaning → fish meat & bone separating → rinsing → drying → refined filtering → twisting → mixing & kneading → adjusting → shaping → heating for gelatinization → cooling → packing
Add when adjusting, with additive proportion of 1-3‰
Black, white, brown, and various colors available, in conformity with natural colors or fruit & vegetable powders.
Crab meat stick
Raw material treatment → fish meat & bone separating → rinsing → refined filtering → drying → chopping → shaping → ripening→ cooling → packing → quick freezing
Paste over surface at latter chopping stage or after ripening process, with additive amount of 1-2%
Various models available from orange yellow to orange red, customization is possible.

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