CANDURIN® Mineral Pearlescent Pigments Give Food and Pharmaceutical Products an Extraordinary Appearance

Üçgen Pigmentler Ve Polimer Katkıları A.S., a leader in pigments and polymer additives in Turkey, has been operating in Istanbul since 1988. In addition to supplying raw materials to the plastics, paints, powder coatings, inks, construction chemicals, food and pharmaceutical sectors, we also provide technical support and training to our customers. We represent German company Merck KGaA and sell their pearlescent pigments and performance materials for plastics, paints, powder coatings, inks and other sectors, as well as edible Candurin® mineral pearlescent pigments specially produced for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in Germany in 1668, Merck KGaA today provides solutions for many sectors across 66 countries with a total of 50,000 employees. Candurin® mineral pearlescent pigments, produced using the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) system, are available in 18 different varieties with different colors and particle sizes. Candurin® is used for coloring and decoration purposes in many products such as chocolate, dragées, pastries, soft and hard confectionery, chewing gum, beverages, ice cream and ice cream sauce, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals and syrups. Candurin® gives the product in which it is used a dense, exceptional and striking appearance. When customers see products containing Candurin® on packaging, they can convey brand value.

Natural mica-based gold, silver, copper and interference varieties are available that create different effects depending on the base color. They contain mica and metal oxides.

• Candurin® products are not synthetic. • Easy to apply in coating systems and capsules. • Tasteless and odorless; creates no sensation in the mouth. • All products have Halal and Kosher certifications. • Retains brightness and luster even when exposed to high temperatures. In addition to two different packaging options of 1 kg and 15 kg, we have 25 g samples available for customer testing. The newest member of the Candurin® series is Candurin® NXT Ruby Red. Unlike others, this is the first silica-based product in this series and has a very special, striking red color. For red, one of the most important colors in food coloring, carmine (E120), which is mostly animal-derived, and synthetic Allura Red (E129) are most commonly used. Merck now offers Candurin® NXT Ruby Red as a natural alternative to carmine (E120) and Allura Red (E129). It can be used in many food products such as chocolate, pastries, confectionery, ice cream, beverages and sauces, as well as in the pharmaceutical sector for tablet coating and capsule production. Pelin Gizem Benk / Food Engineer / Üçgen Pigmentler ve Polimer Katkıları