Gardenia Blue, a natural food pigment, is got from the gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides ELLIS) fruit of madder family by biological fermentation.

[Characteristics]: The appearance of gardenia blue is dark blue. It can easily dissolve in water, ethanol solution and propylene glycol solution, can not dissolve in organic solvent. The shade is stable in medium when PH is between 4 to 8.It has a good resistance to temperature, but not to light. The dyeability is good to protein than star.

Items		Enterprise Standard
Appearance		Dark Blue Powder
Color Value E(1%、1cm、595±5nm、PH7.0)		40～110
Loss on Drying	% Less than	10
Ash	% Less than	9
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
Coliform Bacteria                     MPN/g  Less than		10
Mould & Yeast                         cfu/g Less than		200
Pathogenic Bacteria		Negative

[Applications]: (in compliance with GB2760: Hygienic standards for uses of food additives):

Gardenia Blue can be widely used in instant rice & flour products,jam,fruit-flovoured beverages,beverages of fruit and vegetable juice(pulp),candy,topping,imitation wine.

[Usage Instruction]: When use Gardenia Blue, dissolve the color with a small amount of water first, and then mix the color solution with food

materials    

[Usage Reference]: The maximum usage limit for instant rice & flour products is 0.5g/kg,for jam and candy is0.3g/kg,and for other products is 0.2g/kg.

Powder is packed with corrugated box, carton, or plastic drum with inner double plastic bags, net weight is 10kg or 20kg for each container.

Liquid is packed with plastic drum, net weight is 20kg.

[Storage]: Sealed, avoid light, store in a cool and dry place.