[Origin]: Red Radish is extracted from the roots of the edible Red Radish of the Cruciferae family.

[Composition]: The pigment mainly consists of two anthocyanins, which belongs to glucose derivatives of Pelargonidin.

[Characteristics]: Red Radish Color is a dark red powder, which easily soluble in water and ethanol, not soluble in oil. The color changed with the PH value, the color is orange-red when PH is below 5, purple-red when PH is 5-7 and blue when PH is above 7. Acidity condition, the color is stable to heat and light.

Item	INDICES (Gb6718-86)	INDICES
E1%，1cm,515nm	20-80	10-60
Loss on drying          ≦	10%	7%
Ash                           ≦	14%	4%
Heavy metal              ≦	10mg/kg	10mg/kg
Arsenic(As)              ≦	2mg/kg	2mg/kg
Lead(Pb)                   ≦	5mg/kg	5mg/kg
Total bacteria            ≦		1000个/g
Pathogenic bacteria		None

[Application]: Applied in candy, cakes, beverage, fruit wine, fruit milk, jam, jelly, ice candy, ice cream bar, tinned food, ham, sugarcoat of medicine, etc.