Easily dissolves in water but not in fat solvent. Used in beverage, candy, icecream, jelly, et
Safflower Yellow is extracted from Carthamus Tinctorius L., of the Dendranthema family. The pigment mainly consists of carthamus.
Properties: The pigment easily dissolves in water but not in fat solvent. Its yellow solution adjusts steadily in PH 2---7, becoming slight red in alkaline. The pigment’s resistance to light,heat,microbes and salt is high. It is very hygroscopic in the air, and applicable to coloring drinks,ice-cream,food,medicine and cosmetics. The pigment has been formulated to a national standard (standard number GB5716-85).
Quality standard:
ITEMS | INDICES (GB5176-85) | INDICES (GB5176-85) |
Appearance | Yellow—Brown Powder |
|
Color Value E1%1cm 405nm | 40—180 | ≥40 |
Loss on Drying ≤ | 10% | 10% |
Ash ≤ | 4% | 14% |
Heavy Metal ppm≤ | 20 | |
Lead ppm≤ | 5 | 5 |
Arsenic ppm≤ | 1 | 1 |
Mercury ppm≤ | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Microbiologic Quality | Conforms to Standards of Food Additives | |
Technological Process:
Raw Material → Immersion in water → Filtering → Purification → Concentration in Vacuum → Killing of Bacteria → Drying → Powder
Applications/Use Rates:
Fruit Preps, Beverages; 0.01-0.05%
Storage Conditions:
Avoid exposure to heat, air, and light. Recommended storing at refrigerator conditions for maximum shelf life of 2 years.
