Information of Gardenia Blue
Gardenia Blue is natural blue colorant,it’s extracted from the Gardenia fruit ( Gardenia jasminoides Ellis )which mainly contain of crocin and crocetin,it’s good water soluble.it is inherent fragrance,strong color,light and heat good resistance at PH 4.0-6.0,It’s widely used in food colorant.
Product Name: Gardenia Blue
Botanical Source: Gardenia jasminoides Ellis
Appearance: Dark Blue Fine Powder
Particle Size: 80mesh
Color Value: E30-100
pH: 2.0-10.0
Extract solvent: Ethanol
Solubility: 100% water soluble
Application: Beverages, Drinks, Candy, Ice cream, Coating of pill, cosmetics etc.
Certified: Kosher, HALAL, FDA, ISO
Quality: Non-GMO, Non-irradiation, Allergen Free, BSE/TSE Free
[Character]
1. Light grey to dark blue powder or liquid.
2. Easily soluble in water, dilute ethanol and propylene glycol and not soluble in grease.
3. The PH value nearly has no influence in the color tone, which is quite stable when the PH value is 2 to 10.
4. Good salt resistance, reduction resistance and microorganism resistance.
5. It is quite stable at the temperature of less than 120℃, and the solid power has stronger heat resistance.
6. It is quite stable to protein and starch dyeing power.
7. Good stability under indoor lucifugal condition.
8. It has good tolerance to metal ions and is a rare high-stability natural blue pigment.