[Origin]Fruit of Gardenia jasminoids.
[Appearance]Yellow or orange yellow powder.
[Description]A natural yellow pigment extracted from the fruit of Gardenia. It is easily soluble in water, ethanol water liquor, not soluble in acetone and oil. The pigment also has a good stability to light, heat and microbe. The water solution of the pigment has a bright and stable golden-yellowish hue, especially in alkaline solution, with the absorbance peak at 440nm. The pigment has a good dyeing ability to starch and protein. Metal ions have no influence on it but Fe.
[Composition]Crocin and crocetin (carotenoid)
[Production]The pigment is derived from soaking, refining and spray-drying.
[Application]Noodles, candy, dairy product ,fish and tinned food.
[Using method]Add desired pigment to some water or ethanol solution and stir to get a diluted yellow solution. Put this yellow solution into your product for pigmentation. To get a good dying result, stirring is also needed and the temperature should be controlled below 80¡æ.
[Pack]20kg, plastic bag in fibre drum. Store in cool and dry place. Keep from sunlight.
[Shelf]One year (Original package)
[Specification]
No |
item |
data |
1 |
Absorbance E(1%,1cm,440nm) |
¡Ý 60 |
2 |
Loss on drying(powder only) |
¡Ü 7 percent |
3 |
Arsenic |
¡Ü 2 mg/kg |
4 |
Lead |
¡Ü 5 mg/kg |
5 |
Germ |
¡Ü 1000 /g |
6 |
Pathogenic bacteria |
Absent |
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