Carthamus Red is obtained from the dried petals of Carthamus tinctorius L. To obtain carthamus red, carthamus yellow is extracted from the petals with water and the residue treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide or other alkali. Carthamus red is preci

The natural food color gardenia red is manufactured through the hydrolysis of the methyl ester of iridoid glucoside.One study show that th methanol contents determined at 50 degrees C were 8 and 9 micrograms/g in two gardenia red products and 25-34 m

Monascus Color consists mainly of ankaflavins and monascorubrins obtained from the cultured solution of the Monascus fungus.The Color Value (E10% 1cm) of Monascus Color is not less than 50 and is in a range of 90-110% of the labeled value.Monascus co

Monascus Yellow is a pigment obtained by drying, milling, and extracting the cultures of monascus (Monascus purpures : Monascus anka) with acidic (hydrochloric acid) ethyl alcohol. Dilutant, stabilizer, or solvent can be added for the purpose of colo