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RIKEN VITAMIN Co., Ltd. RIKECOLOR G

Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. Rikecolor G is a mixture of Gardenia yellow color with blue color obtained from Geniposide which is extracted, separated and refined from the gardenia fruit to react enzymatically.

Functions: Food Coloring

Pigment Type: Organic Pigments

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    Identification & Functionality

    Pigment Type
    Food Ingredients Functions
    Ingredients
    Gardenia Blue, Gardenia Yellow

    Features & Benefits

    Characteristics
    1. Outstanding food coloring properties.
    2. Clear green color tone remains unchanged between pH4.0 ~ 7.5.
    3. Superior heat resistance; color tone remains unchanged even if the food color is heated for 30 minutes at 80°C.
    4. Light resistance is stable compared to other food colors.
    5. Gardenia green food color is stable for metal ions, but is affected by Fe++ (iron ion). Metal ion chelating agents such as polyphosphate salts are effective in this case.
    6. A variety of products is available, ranging in color from light green to moss green.

    Applications & Uses

    Properties

    Color