Gardenia Yellow

Gardenia fruit is rich in carotenoids, accounting for about one-tenth of the fruit. The main components of gardenia yellow are crocetin and crocin, which is a natural water-soluble yellow pigment.
In China, gardenia has been used as a pigment for more than 2,000 years. In ancient times, people used it as a dye, and now it is widely used in food. Gardenia fruit not only has medicinal value, but can also be used as a food ingredient.

China is the largest producer of Gardenia Yellow, accounting for more than 80% of the global production.

Gardenia is a commonly used Chinese medicine. Gardenia yellow has similar effects to gardenia, clearing away heat and fire, lowering cholesterol, and has certain health care functions.
Gardenia yellow also has certain medical values ​​such as promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, and lowering blood pressure.
Gardenia glycoside has multiple pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective and choleretic effects.

1. Used as a natural dye. Not only is it bright in color, stable, and has strong dyeing ability, but it is also harmless to the human body.
2. As a food pigment. Gardenia yellow is used for food dyeing in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and some European countries. It has a wide range of applications and can be used in juice (flavored) beverages, blended wines, cakes, cosmetics, ice cream, puffed foods, jellies, cakes, candies, and canned foods.
It has a good dyeing effect on proteins and starches, that is, it has good coloring power for hydrophilic foods, but it is not stable enough in aqueous solutions.