China Gardenia Blue Color Extract - High-Quality Suppliers & Factory for Natural Color Solutions
Applications
Natural Extraction & Properties
Gardenia blue color is a natural color extracted and refined from the fruit of the Rubiaceae plant gardenia. The product presents dark blue powder, soluble in water, and insoluble in grease. The aqueous solution is bright blue. The hue covers a wide range, and is not affected by pH. It has the advantages of strong acid resistance and strong staining power on protein.
Natural Safety & Blending
Natural blue color is rare in nature, gardenia blue color is one of them. Compared with synthetic colors, its source is natural, human compatibility is good, and high safe. Gardenia blue color can be combined with natural yellow colors such as gardenia yellow color, safflower yellow color, etc., to prepare different colors of green.
Stability & Versatility
Compared with extracted chlorophyll, the green color tone prepared with gardenia blue color can be controlled, has good acid resistance, and can be used in more acidic food, and beverages. In addition, the gardenia blue color can also be combined with a variety of natural red colors to blend different shades of purple. Therefore, gardenia blue color has a wide range of applications in food processing.
Food Industry Scope
Gardenia blue color can be used in frozen drinks (except edible ice), jams, pickled vegetables, candy, instant rice and flour products, grain product fillings, pastries, baked food fillings and surface hanging pulp, condiments (except salt and salt substitute products), fruit and vegetable juices, protein drinks, flavored drinks (including fruity drinks, milk drinks, tea coffee flavored and other flavored beverages) (fruit drinks only), solid beverages, prepared wine, puffed foods, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gardenia Blue Color and how is it sourced?
Gardenia blue color is a rare, natural color pigment extracted and refined directly from the fruit of the Rubiaceae plant gardenia.
What are the physical properties of Gardenia Blue Color?
It is a dark blue powder that is highly soluble in water but insoluble in grease. It produces a bright blue aqueous solution that remains stable and unaffected by pH changes.
Is Gardenia Blue Color safe for consumption?
Yes, because it is naturally sourced, it offers excellent human compatibility and high safety compared to synthetic color alternatives.
How can Gardenia Blue Color be used to create other colors?
It can be blended with natural yellow colors (like gardenia yellow or safflower yellow) to create green tones, or mixed with natural red colors to produce various shades of purple.
Why is Gardenia Blue preferred over chlorophyll for green coloring?
Unlike chlorophyll, the green tone created using gardenia blue color is easily controllable, features superior acid resistance, and is suitable for highly acidic foods and beverages.
What food products commonly use Gardenia Blue Color?
It is widely used in frozen drinks, jams, pickled vegetables, candy, pastries, baked fillings, fruit/vegetable juices, protein drinks, flavored beverages, prepared wine, and puffed foods.