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Perfect solubility,natural,deodorized,less odour.The 1st Natural Color for Geographic Indication Protection product in China.
Carthamus Yellow
Carthamus(Safflower)Yellow is a natural food pigment extracted from the petal of Carthamus Tinctoria L. by the process of extracting, filtrating, purifying, concentrating, sterilizing, spraying & drying. The main coloring ingredient is carthamine.
· Characteristics
The appearance of Carthamus(Safflower)Yellow is yellow or brown yellow powder. It can easily dissolve in water and ethanol solution, but not in ether, petroleum ether, oil and acetone. It is an excellent coloring agent for starch, but slightly coloring for protein. Ferric ion can make it becomes black. It has good resistance to light and high temperature.
· Quality Standard
| Items | Enterprise Standard |
| Appearance | Yellow or Brown Yellow Powder |
| Color Value E(1%,1cm,405±5nm) | 100~200 |
| Loss on Drying % Less than | 10 |
| Ash % Less than | 4 |
| Lead(as Pb) mg/kg Less than | 5 |
| Arsenic(as As) mg/kg Less than | 1 |
| Total Plate Count cfu/g Less than | 1,000 |
| Pathogenic Bacteria | Negative |
· Applications and Usage Instruction(in compliance with GB2760 Hygienic standards for uses of food additives)
Carthamus(Safflower)Yellow can be widely used in instant rice & flour products, soda pop, fruit-flavoured beverages,beverages of fruit and vegetable juice(pulp),decorative fruits and vegetables,frozen drinks(edible ice excluded),candy,topping,preserved fruits,jelly,canned fruits,canned vegetables,canned eight precious porridges,imitation wine.
When use Carthamus Yellow,dissolve the color with a small amount of water first,and them mix the color solution with food.
· Usage Reference(in compliance with GB2760 Hygienic standards for uses of food additives)
For instant rice&flour products,the maximum usage limit is 0.5g/kg.The maximum usage limit for other products is 0.2g/kg.
· Legal registered number
CNS NO 08.103 C.I NO 75140 KFDA NO Natural Additives 97 Japanese NO Natural Additives 397
| Place of Origin: Yunnan China (Mainland) | Type: Colorants | Brand Name: DianBao |