Added To Stabilize Color
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What it is
Added to Stabilize Color is a general term for ingredients used to maintain or enhance the color of food products. These can include various natural or synthetic compounds, often derived from plant sources or produced through chemical processes.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add ingredients that stabilize color to prevent fading or changes in hue during processing, storage, or exposure to light. They are commonly found in pickled vegetables, olives, peppers, relishes, and deli salads to ensure visual appeal.
Health notes
The specific health implications depend on the actual ingredient used to stabilize color. Many such ingredients are recognized as safe by the FDA. International bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated many color stabilizers. Evidence on the health effects of specific colorants is ongoing, and regulatory bodies review new research.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen, unless the specific ingredient used is derived from a major allergen source. Gluten status depends on the specific ingredient.
Products containing Added To Stabilize Color
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Topco Associates, Inc.
Sliced Ripe Olives Made With Sea Salt
125kcal
0Protein
9.4Fat
6.2Carbs
Topco Associates, Inc.
Sliced Ripe Olives
125kcal
0Protein
9.4Fat
6.2Carbs
Topco Associates, Inc.
Small Ripe Pitted Olives
133kcal
0Protein
10Fat
6.7Carbs
Topco Associates, Inc.
Medium Ripe Pitted Olives
133kcal
0Protein
10Fat
6.7Carbs