Gardenia Blue Color
Color Value 40-80
Characters
- Gardenia blue color
- CNS 08.123
- KFDA No.57
- Japan No.134
- Blue powder
- It is almost odorless and tasteless
- Water Soluble
Physical Information
Gardenia is a plant that belongs to the Rubiaceae family native to China. The Gardenia fruits and plant parts have been part of the East Asian folklore cultures for years. Its flowers are ornate and are used for decorative reasons. The gardenia blue color is a natural food color from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, obtained from biological fermentation.
The gardenia fruit has three major water-soluble components, crocins, flavonoids, and iridoids. They are used in the color industry to impart blue and yellow shades. East Asia countries approve and use gardenia colorants as an edible food color. Gardenia colorants have high thermal stability, light, and PH range. When there is change in PH, the colorant does not change its tonality.
Gardenia Benefits
It is soluble in water, in aqueous propylene glycol and hydrous ethanol, but insoluble in organic solvents.
The colorant has superior heat resistance.
The product has a weak hygroscopicity, and it is almost odorless. With a PH value of 1% aqueous solution of 4.5 +0.5, the stability and tonality of the colorant are not influenced by PH changes. The colorant is not affected by calcium ion or aluminium ion, although its color may deepen in tin ion and iron ion.
Common Uses
The gardenia blue color is mainly used in beverages, jams, and confectioneries. It can also be used with other natural pigments relevant to the cosmetic industry.
Its color is bright and stable natural blue that can is used in creating additional natural colours like intense purple and green color shade.
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