It is a kind of natural pigment extracted from gardenia fruit .The powder is soluble in water and solution of water and alcohol,but insoluble in oil and absolute alcohol.The PH value has little influence on its hue .At PH 2.0-6.0 it becomes a little unstable;at PH 7.0 or above its stable.

Application: It can be used in the coloring of wine, beverage,juice drink, jam,jelly, candy, cakes, ice-cream,pastry and puffed food.

Storage: protected from light and heat,stored in cool,dry and airproof place