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Natural Water Soluble Blue Colorant Gardenia Blue Pigment from Gardenia Jasminoide for Beverages, Dairy & Mild Cosmetic Raw Materials

  • Product Name:  Gardenia Blue Pigment
  • Specifications: E30, E80
  • Appearance: Dark Blue Powder
  • Solubility: Fully soluble in water, ethanol, propylene glycol; insoluble in grease & oil
  • Part Used Fruit
  • Latin Name: Gardenia jasminoides Ellis
  • Test Method: UV
  • Place of Origin: China

Introduction to Gardenia Blue Pigment

Natural Gardenia Blue Pigment is a rare clean-label natural water-soluble colorant manufactured from mature dried fruits of Gardenia Jasminoides Ellis. The production adopts water extraction of geniposide, bio-enzymatic conversion, macroporous resin purification and spray-drying process.
Genipin-amino acid polymer, with trace crocin polyphenols for mild antioxidant performance. Natural Gardenia Blue Pigment appears uniform dark blue fine powder, fully soluble in pure water, dilute ethanol and propylene glycol, insoluble in grease and anhydrous organic solvents

Gardenia blue pigment
Natural Gardenia Blue Pigment  can blend perfectly with Gardenia Yellow Pigment to produce full-spectrum natural green series.
 Main Specs:
Gardenia Blue Pigment  E30, E80

Efficacy of Gardenia Blue Pigment

Advantages of Gardenia Blue Pigment:

1. Dark blue to black powder, aqueous solution is dark blue

2. Soluble in water but insoluble in polar solvents such as oils and fats

3. The maximum absorption wavelength is 590nm

4. Gardenia Blue Pigment is a high molecular weight polymer with a molecular weight of over 500000

5. The color tone is almost unaffected by changes in environmental pH values

6. Good light and heat resistance, able to withstand strong oxidants and reducing agents

7. Good resistance to metal ions

8.LD50>16700mg/Kg

Gardenia blue pigment

Application Fields of Gardenia Blue Pigment

1. Food & Beverage (Main Usage)

Drinks: Fruit juice, sports drinks, tea drinks, solid beverage powder, plant protein drinks

Confectionery: Hard candy, soft candy, jelly, ice cream, popsicle

Bakery & Cereals: Pastry surface decoration, rice noodles, instant flour products, filling

Others: Jam, pickled vegetables, brewed wine, puffed snacks, nut coatings

2. Cosmetics & Personal Care

Natural blue colorant for essence, mask, lotion, color makeup; antioxidant skincare additive

3. Dietary Supplements

Colorant for herbal solid drinks, compound nutritional powder

Gardenia blue pigment

Product specification of Gardenia Blue Pigment

Gardenia Blue Pigment Technical Data Sheet

Sense Index

Appearance

Dark Blue Powder

Odor & Taste

Characteristic

Physical-chemical Index

Color Value

E30, E80

Particle Size 

98% pass 80 mesh

Loss on drying

7% max

Heavy metals               

10ppm Max

Lead

2ppm Max

Arsenic  

2ppm Max

Mercury

0.1ppm Max

Cadmium

0.1ppm Max

Hygienic Index

Total plate count                

1,000cfu/g Max

Mold & yeast

100cfu/g Max

Enterobacteriae

10cfu/g Max

E.Coli

Absent in 10g

Salmonella

Absent in 25g

Statements: Non-Irradiated, Non-GMO

Packaging: 1kg/aluminium foil bag, 25kg/drum (37*37*50cm).

Shelf Life: 24 months stored in original packaging away from the light, and under the optimal temperature 10~25℃.