Carthamin
Carthamin is a natural red pigment derived from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), earlier known as carthamine.It is used as a dye and a food coloring. As a food additive, it is known as Natural Red 26.
Features
Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius L.(FlosCarthami)
Ingredient: carthamine
Color: E=50-200
Appearance: Yellow or Brown Yellow Powder
CAS: 85532-77-0
Molecular Formula: C21 H22 Oll
Basic Information
Product Name:Carthamin
Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius L.(FlosCarthami)
Ingredient: carthamine
Color: E=50-200
Appearance: Yellow or Brown Yellow Powder
CAS: 85532-77-0
Molecular Formula: C21 H22 Oll
Function
1. Activating blood to promote menstruation ;
2. Removing blood stasis and alleviating pain ;
3. Treating women’s diseases such as amenorrhea,algomenorrhea and lyma ;
4. Treating injury from falling down,swelling andulcer on the body surface.
Application
The appearance of Carthamus (Safflower) Yellow is yellow or brown yellow powder. It can easily dissolve in water and ethanol solution, but not in ether, petroleum ether, oil and acetone. It is an excellent coloring agent for starch, but slightly coloring for protein. Ferric ion can make it becomes black. It has good resistance to light and high temperature.
Applications and Usage Instruction (in compliance with GB2760:Hygienic standards for uses of food additives)
Carthamus Yellow can be widely used in instant rice & flour products, soda pop, fruit-flavoured beverages, beverages of fruit and vegetable juice (pulp), decorative fruits and vegetables, frozen drinks (edible ice excluded), candy, topping, preserved fruits ,jelly, canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned eight precious porridges, imitation wine, fillings for cereal foods, salted and cured meat products, condiments, puffed food. When use Carthamus Yellow, dissolve the color with a small amount of water first, and then mix the color solution with food materials.
Usage Reference (in compliance with GB2760:Hygienic standards for uses of food additives)
For instant rice&flour products,the maximum usage limit is 0.5g/kg.The maximum usage limit for other products is 0.2g/kg.
Specifications Sheet
| Item | Specification(%) | Result(%) | |
| Description | Fine powder | Conforms | |
| Color | Yellow powder | Complies | |
| Color Value E (1%,1cm,405±5nm) | 50~200 | 98.32% | |
| Mesh size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Conforms | |
| Solubility | Good solubility in alcohol | Conforms | |
| Total Heavy Metal | ≤10.00mg/Kg | Conforms | |
| Pb | ≤1.00 mg/Kg | Conforms | |
| As | ≤1.00 mg/Kg | Conforms | |
| Total Bacteria | ≤1000cfu/g | Conforms | |
| Yeast Mold | ≤100cfu/g | Conforms | |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative | |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative | |
| B1(Aflatoxin) | ≤5.00ug/Kg | Conforms | |
| Solvent residences | ≤0.005% | Conforms | |
| Persticide
residences
|
BHC | ≤0.10mg/Kg | Conforms |
| DDT | ≤0.10 mg/Kg | Conforms | |
| PCNB | ≤0.10 mg/Kg | Conforms | |
| Aldrin | ≤0.02 mg/Kg | Conforms | |
Shipping & Storage
Delivery:Sea/Air Shipping & International Express
Shipping Time: 2-3 working days after payment
Package: 1-5kg/Aluminum foil bag, size: 22cm (Width)*32cm (Length)
15-25kg/Drum, size: 38cm (Diameter)*50cm (Height)
Storage: Kept away from strong light and heat.
Shelf Life: 24 months
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