Gardenia Yellow CAS:94238-00-3 Manufacturer Supplier

Crocin-1 is a diester that is crocetin in which both of the carboxy groups have been converted to their gentiobiosyl esters. It is one of the water-soluble yellow-red pigments of saffron and is used as a spice for flavouring and colouring food. Note that in India, the term ‘Crocin’ is also used by GlaxoSmithKline as a brand-name for paracetamol. It has a role as an antioxidant, a food colouring, a plant metabolite and a histological dye. It is a diester, a disaccharide derivative and a diterpenoid. It is functionally related to a beta-D-gentiobiosyl crocetin and a gentiobiose.

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Gardenia yellow is a water-soluble product which is extracted from the fruit of Gardenia. It gives a bright yellow color in the water.The main components in Gardenia yellow are crocetin and crocin which are rare water-soluble carotenoids in plants. Gardenia yellow also has a good stability to heat and PH. It is weak when exposed to sunlight.It is mainly contain of crocin and crocetin.Gardenia Yellow powder is inherent fragrance, strong color, light and heat good resistance at PH 4.0-6.0. It's widely used in food colorant. As food supplements and natural pigment, it is widely used in food industry. It can be used in Cold drinks, preserves, canned nuts and seeds, cocoa products, chocolate and chocolate products and confectionery, raw and dried noodles, fruit and vegetable juice (pulp) drinks, fruit flavored drinks, mixed wine, jelly, puffed food, pastries, raw wet flour products, baked food fillings and hanging pulp for the surface, margarine, pickled vegetables, fried nuts and seeds, convenient rice and noodles products, food product fillings, Biscuits, cooked poultry products, condiments (except salt), solid drinks.