Gardenia Blue Powder

What Is Gardenia Blue Powder？

Gardenia blue is a natural food coloring derived from the fruit of the Gardenia jasminoides plant, approved by the FDA for use in a variety of foods and drinks.

It is a bright blue powder created from a natural reaction involving the compound genipin, and it is known for its vibrant color, stability across different pH levels, and suitability for replacing some synthetic dyes.

Gardenia blue is soluble in water and maintains its blue color across a wide pH range, making it a stable colorant for many applications.

Uses and approval
Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in specific foods and beverages, such as sports drinks, flavored waters, fruit drinks, teas, and both hard and soft candies.
It is a part of a larger initiative to reduce the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food products.
Also widely used in Asia for various food items, including frozen desserts, confections, and beverages.
Benefits
Provides a natural, vibrant blue hue to foods and drinks.
Offers excellent stability in different pH conditions, which is an advantage over some other natural colorants.
Serves as a natural alternative to synthetic blue dyes.

Product Name	Gardenia Blue Powder
Source	Gardenia jasminoides Ellis
Appearance	Dark Blue Fine Powder
Particle Size	80mesh
Color Value	E10-E100
Solubility	100% water soluble
COA	Avaialble
Certificate	Kosher, Halal, EU, USDA, HACCP, FSSC 22000, Organic,FDA,QS
Sample	5-50g Sample For free
MOQ	1kg
OEM Service	OEM bag/bottle is available with private label.OEM capules andtablets.
Packaging	1kg/bag/carton or 25 kg/drum or carton or Customers’ Requirement
Shelf life	2 year,Available InBulk, Private Label/OEM, Individually Packaged Goods

Key properties 

Stability:
Gardenia blue has superior stability to heat and acid compared to spirulina blue, allowing it to be used in a wider range of food products.
Solubility:
It is stable in both water-soluble and oil-soluble systems.
Versatility:
It can be combined with other natural colors to create new shades, such as purple when mixed with a red colorant or green when mixed with a yellow colorant.

Gardenia Blue Applications

• Food and beverages:

Drinks (sports, flavored water, fruit, teas)
Confectionery (hard and soft candy, gummies, jellies)
Dairy and dairy-free products (yogurt, ice cream, flavored milk)
Bakery products (cakes, cookies, fillings)
Snacks (cereals, coatings)
Other applications include jam, instant rice/flour products, and protein beverages

• Cosmetics:

Soaps, lotions, shampoos, and bath bombs

• Pharmaceuticals:

Coloring for oral medications, like pills and capsules

Gardenia Blue Powder Quality Supplier And Manufacturer

VP Trading are a global supplier of a broad range of food ingredients that adhere to strict regulations and quality control standards to ensure the safety and suitability of our ingredients, providing the basis for creating innovative foods with the desired nutritional profile and functionality, meeting the growing demand for specialized ingredients for various dietary requirements (e.g. vegan, gluten-free or low in sugar). We adhere to strict food safety standards to prevent contamination and ensure that ingredients are safe to consume.

Our supply includes nutritional ingredients (proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, functional ingredients (emulsifiers, thickeners, preservatives and colorants) as well as gluten-free ingredients or special dietary ingredients etc.