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Gardenia Yellow

Gardenia Yellow

Product Name: Gardenia Yellow
Catalog Number: ALPE-PPm007
Appearance: Red to Dark Red Fine Powder
Specification: Color Value E15-100
Origin of Plant: Raphanus Sativus L.
Use Part: Root

Description

Gardenia yellow is a natural edible pigment extracted from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. The main coloring ingredients in gardenia yellow are crocin and crocetin, which belong to carotenoid. It is easily soluble in ethanol and water, insoluble in gasoline, benzene and other non-polar solvents. It is stable to metal ions such as iron ions, has strong alkali resistance, acid resistance, good light resistance and heat resistance, the best pH value is 3-10. Gardenia yellow is mainly used as food coloring for cakes, wines, fruit juices, beverages, candies, pastries, etc. It can also be used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industries.

Specification

ItemSpecification
Organoleptic
Organizational formUniform powder, soft, no caking
ColorYellow to orange
Taste and smellCharacteristic
ImpurityNo visible exogenous impurities
Fineness100% pass 80 mesh
Physical index
Ash≤ 5%
Loss on drying≤ 7%
Solubility100% soluble in water
Heavy metals
Arsenic (As)≤ 2 ppm
Lead (Pb)≤ 3 ppm
Microbiological tests
Total plate count≤ 1000 CFU/g
Total yeast & mold≤ 100 CFU/g
E. ColiNegative
SalmonellaNegative
Staphylococcus aureusNegative
ShigellaNegative
StorageCool, ventilate and dry

Main Functions

Gardenia yellow is a natural plant pigment that integrates coloring, nutrition and health care.

  • Gardenia yellow has strong coloring ability, can give protein and starch bright yellow color, widely used in all kinds of food. In addition, it can inhibit the oxidation of 80% linoleic acid, and has good stability in food processing.
  • Gardenia yellow pigment is a rare water-soluble carotenoid. It is easy to be absorbed by human body and can supplement the lack of vitamin in human body, which is a kind of nutritional coloring agent.
  • Gardenia yellow has the health care function of clearing heat and diarrhea, cooling blood and bile, and lowering cholesterol. In addition, it has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, having inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria meningitidis, Neisseria gonorrhea, etc., and having anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect on soft tissue injury.

Choose Alfa Chemistry

As a leading supplier of natural plant products, Alfa Chemistry always adheres to the concept of creating healthy life and strictly controls the quality of products. We offer pigments of natural plant origin to give your products the color you want. If you are looking for gardenia yellow, please contact us and we can provide customized services for your specific needs.

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