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Gardenia Yellow colorant (Crocin)

Gardenia yellow, a kind of natural edible pigment, is extracted from the fruits of Rubiaceea plants Gardenia Jasminoides Ellis.

The fruits of Gardenia has been used for the remedy for hepatic pain due to cirrhosis, abdominal pain due to dysentery, anti-phlogistics, diuretic and choleretic. Recent medicinal reports indicate that Gardenia herb also has sedative effect. The major active constituents of Gardenia fruits is geniposide. Gardenia pigments is also used as natural food color additive.

Gardenia Yellow color is a natural color what is extracted from the gardenia fruit.This color mainly consists of crocin and crocetin.Gardenia Yellow is a yellow powder easily dissolvable in water and alcohol.but not in fat solvent. In water solvent.its bright yellow color does not vary according to PH(4-10). It appears stability in high temperature.It has a strong ability to color proteins and carbohydrates.It is applicable to the human-body.

Product Name: Gardenia yellow
Appearance: Water soluble, Reddish brown powder
Test Method: UV  HPLC
Application: Coloring of food and beverage like ice cream ,fruit jelly, candy, cake, swelled food, confectionery, seasoning, and cosmetics. Pharmaceutical use as sugar coating for tablet and cosmetics.