The present invention is directed to an edible coating comprising rhodoxanthin. This edible coating has preferably a red value a* of at least 36 at the CIELAB color scale.In embodiments of the present invention the edible coating further comprises β-carotene or 8-apo-β-caroten-8-al.This edible coating is preferably used for coating confectionary such as chocolate lentils, but not limited thereto.The present invention is also directed to precursors of such edible coatings such as sugar syrup and sugar-free alternatives, both comprising rhodoxanthin and optionally β-carotene or 8-apo-β-caroten-8-al.Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a panned confection comprising: a) an edible product center, and b) an edible coating according to the present invention.本發明係有關一種包含紫松果黃素之可食性塗料。此可食性塗料之紅色值a*在CIELAB顏色標度上較佳為至少36。在本發明之實施例中,可食性塗料進一步包含β-胡蘿蔔素或8-阿撲-β-胡蘿蔔-8-醛。此可食性塗料較佳用於塗佈甜食,諸如巧克力豆,但不限於此。本發明亦係有關此類可食性塗料之前驅物,諸如含糖糖漿及無糖替代物,兩者均包含紫松果黃素且視情況包含β-胡蘿蔔素或8-阿撲-β-胡蘿蔔-8-醛。此外,本發明係有關一種掛糖衣之糖食,其包含:a)可食性產品核心,及b)根據本發明之可食性塗料。
