Harness the vibrant, nature-derived blue hue your formulations deserve with our Gardenia Blue Pigment Powder-a premium, clean-label color solution extracted from the fruits of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis through a proprietary, solvent-free process. Designed for food and beverage manufacturers seeking to replace synthetic blue dyes with a transparent, consumer-friendly alternative, this pigment delivers consistent, long-lasting color without compromising on quality, safety, or compliance.
Nature's True Blue: Sourced for Purity & Performance
Our Gardenia Blue Pigment starts with carefully cultivated Gardenia jasminoides fruits, grown in dedicated, pesticide-free plantations where optimal sunlight, soil, and irrigation conditions maximize the concentration of crocin-the natural precursor to the blue pigment. Unlike synthetic colorants that rely on chemical compounds, our extraction process uses only purified water and food-grade enzymes to convert crocin into a rich, stable blue, resulting in a powder that's 100% derived from plant material.
Free from allergens, carriers, solvents, and artificial additives, our pigment aligns with the global shift toward "clean label" ingredients. When listed on your product packaging, it appears simply as "gardenia blue"-a name consumers recognize and trust, eliminating the confusion of unpronounceable synthetic dye names.
Exceptional Stability: Built for Real-World Formulations
One of the biggest challenges with natural blue colorants is maintaining vibrancy through processing and shelf life-but our Gardenia Blue Pigment Powder overcomes this with industry-leading stability:
- Heat Resistant: Retains ≥90% of its color intensity even after exposure to high-temperature processes (up to 121°C for 30 minutes), making it ideal for baking, pasteurization, and candy production.
- pH Versatile: Maintains consistent blue hues across a pH range of 3.0–8.0, performing reliably in acidic beverages (e.g., fruit juices, sports drinks), neutral dairy products (yogurt, ice cream), and plant-based alternatives (oat milk, vegan cheeses).
- Light Stable: Resists fading under UV and fluorescent light, ensuring your products look as vibrant on day 365 as they do on day 1-critical for shelf-stable items like cereals, snacks, and bottled drinks.
- Blend-Friendly: Complements other natural colorants (e.g., turmeric for green, carmine for purple) to create custom shades, while remaining compatible with common food ingredients (sugars, emulsifiers, preservatives, and vitamins).
High Intensity, Low Usage: Cost-Effective Color Solutions
With a color value (E1% 1cm) of ≥60 at 610nm-one of the highest in the natural blue category-our pigment delivers bold color at minimal inclusion rates:
- Beverages: 0.01–0.05% for vibrant blue functional drinks, iced teas, or alcoholic cocktails.
- Confectionery: 0.03–0.1% for gummies, hard candies, or chocolate coatings.
- Dairy/Plant-Based: 0.01–0.04% for yogurts, ice creams, or blue-hued plant milks.
- Baked Goods: 0.02–0.06% for frostings, cake mixes, or specialty breads.
This low usage not only reduces your ingredient costs but also minimizes any potential impact on your product's texture, flavor, or nutritional profile-ensuring your formulations taste as good as they look.
Globally Compliant: Trusted for International Markets
Our Gardenia Blue Pigment Powder meets the strictest regulatory standards worldwide, giving you confidence to sell across borders:
- EU: Compliant with E163 (natural colorant) regulations.
- US: Approved under FDA 21 CFR 73.130 for food use.
- Global: Meets JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) specifications.
- Certifications: Kosher, Halal, Non-GMO Project Verified, and organic-eligible (with proper documentation).
Every batch comes with a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) verifying color intensity, purity, and safety-including testing for heavy metals (Pb ≤0.1ppm, Cd ≤0.1ppm), microbial contaminants (E. coli, Salmonella negative), and pesticide residues (total ≤0.01ppm).
More Than a Colorant: A Partner in Innovation
Beyond delivering exceptional color, our Gardenia Blue Pigment Powder supports your sustainability goals. Our vertical integration-from plantation to production-ensures full traceability, while our water recycling systems and zero-waste processes (gardenia by-products become natural fertilizer) minimize environmental impact.
Whether you're launching a new line of natural beverages, upgrading an existing confectionery range to clean label, or innovating in plant-based foods, our pigment provides the reliable, vibrant blue your consumers demand-backed by technical support to help you optimize formulations and scale production.