Abstract: A concentrated orange carrot permeate, wherein a) the amount of fructose is 2.5 to 30.0 wt. % on a dry matter basis, b) the amount of glucose is 3.0 to 20.0 wt. % on a dry matter basis, c) the amount of sucrose is 0.5 to 60.0 wt. % on a dry matter basis, and d) the dry matter is 55 to 85 wt. %, wherein the amounts of fructose and glucose are determined according to ASU L 31.00-12, wherein the amount of sucrose is determined according to ASU L 31.00-13, and wherein the dry matter is determined according to ASU L 26.11.03-1a. A caramelized concentrated orange carrot permeate, a mix of the concentrated orange carrot permeate and the caramelized concentrated orange carrot permeate, to the use of said products in food applications and to food products containing concentrated orange carrot permeate and/or caramelized concentrated orange carrot permeate.

Abstract: A composition including a. a spirulina-extract having phycocyanin, b. at least one multi-sulphated carrageenan and c. water wherein the amount of the phycocyanin is between 0.5 and 50 wt % DM, wherein the amount of the at least one multi-sulphated carrageenan is between 1 and 80 wt % DM, wherein the amount of the water is between 0.1 and 60 wt %, wherein the wt % ratio of carrageenan to phycocyanin ranges between 1:1 and 20:1, wherein the wt % DM are relative to the weight of the dry matter of the composition, and wherein wt % is relative to the total weight of the composition. A foodstuff containing the above composition.

Abstract: A liquid foodstuff comprising a. a spirulina-extract comprising phycocyanin, b. at least one multi-sulphated carrageenan and c. a solvent, wherein the amount of multi-sulphated carrageenan is between 0.005 and 0.6 wt %, wherein the weight ratio between multi-sulphated carrageenan and phycocyanin ranges between 1.5:1 and 200:1, wherein the liquid foodstuff has a pH between 2.0-4.6, preferably 2.2-4.0, more preferably 2.3-3.6, most preferably 2.4-3.3, wherein the solvent consists of water and optionally ethanol, wherein the amount of solvent ranges between 75-99 wt %, wherein the wt % are relative to the total weight of the liquid foodstuff.

Abstract: A liquid foodstuff comprising a. a spirulina-extract comprising phycocyanin, b. at least one multi-sulphated carageenan and/or pectin c. a chelating agent d. a solvent, wherein the amount of multi-sulphated carrageenan and/or pectin is between 0.003 and 0.6 wt %, wherein the weight ratio between multi-sulphated carrageenan and/or pectin and phycocyanin ranges between 1:1 and 100:1, wherein the chelating agent is present between 1-2000 ppm, wherein the solvent consists of water and optionally ethanol, wherein the amount of solvent ranges between 60-99 wt %, wherein the wt % are relative to the total weight of the liquid foodstuff.

Abstract: A carrot concentrate having a. between 0.115 and 0.25 wt. % Carotenoid (relative to the total weight of the carrot concentrate); b. between 7-24 wt. % edible oil (relative to the total weight of the carrot concentrate); c. between 20 and 75 wt. % (DM) of sugars (relative to the dry matter of the carrot concentrate); wherein the dry matter content of the carrot concentrate ranges between 40 and 75 wt. % relative to the total of the concentrate, wherein the wt. % (DM) means the wt. % of the component relative to the dry matter content, wherein the ratio of edible oil to carotenoids ranges between 40 and 210, and wherein the carrot concentrate has a color diluted in yoghurt, at dosage equivalent to a carotenoid concentration of 0.3795 mg/100 g, wherein the color is defined in the CIELAB color space, and wherein the color is described by a L*-value ranging between 93 and 98, an a*-value ranging between ?2.5 and +1.0, and a b*-value ranging between 21.5 and 30.