Industry Hotspot ：FDA Approves Gardenia (Genipin) Blue Color Additive While Encouraging Faster Phase-Out of FD&C Red No. 3.
Industry Hotspot ：FDA Approves Gardenia (Genipin) Blue Color Additive While Encouraging Faster Phase-Out of FD&C Red No. 3.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a significant announcement: officially approved Gardenia(Genipin) Blue, and at the same time encouraged the industry to accelerate the phase-out of the controversial synthetic pigment FD&C Red No. 3. This policy barometer once again presses the fast-forward button for alternatives to synthetic pigments.
01 Introduction to Gardenia(genipin) Blue
Gardenia (genipin) blue is derived from the fruit of the gardenia, a flowering evergreen.
Form: Blue powder & liquid
Solution: Soluble in water, aqueous ethanol and aqueous propylene glycol, is bright blue. After emulsification can achieve oil solubility.
pH stability: Hue is almost unchanged in the pH3-8 range.
Stability: Good heat resistance, weak moisture absorption, good light resistance, strong dyeing power for protein.
02 Application of Gardenia(genipin) Blue
Gardenia blue has a rich and plain color tone, good application stability, and is almost unaffected by pH. The color tones range from deep blue, sky blue to purple-blue. The colors are unique and natural, highly recognizable in food, and can bring strong visual impact to the products, creating differentiation.
The FDA has approved the color additive for use in sports drinks, flavored or enhanced non-carbonated water, fruit drinks and ades, ready-to-drink teas, hard candy, and soft candy.
In other countries, Gardenia(genipin) Blue can be widely applied in fields such as beverages, jams, candies, instant rice and flour, baking, condiments, prepared wines, puffed foods, ice cream, dairy products, etc.
- For Beverage & Soft candy & Hard candy & Cream & Fruit wine & Mooncake & Bread
03 The advantages of Kanglong Brand Gardenia Blue
We have full chain of natural color products. We have gardenia base, starting from the source, we strictly control the quality and characteristics of the gardenia blue throughout the entire process. Not only do we offer raw material grade Gardenia blue, but we can also meet the customized requirements of our customers and provide corresponding solutions for them.
- Our research and development team work hard to improve the quality, stability and application of gardenia blue color for different usage.
- Our company has 4 production factories and our production capacity is 40 metric tons per month.
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