Gardenia Blue
Gardenia Blue is a plant-based natural blue color used where a botanical blue shade is needed in confectionery, beverages, bakery decoration, and specialty foods. It offers water-soluble application flexibility for clean-label color development.
What is Gardenia Blue?
Gardenia Blue is sourced from gardenia fruit (Gardenia jasminoides) and is used as a natural coloring ingredient in modern food, beverage, supplement, and specialty formulation systems. It contains Gardenia blue pigments and typically appears as a blue powder or liquid. Depending on the project, it can be supplied in grades tailored to shade intensity, color value, solubility, carrier system, and application compatibility.
As a professional natural color supplier, we focus on reliable batch-to-batch consistency, application-oriented customization, and clean-label positioning. Gardenia Blue is widely used where brands need a blue to deep blue visual effect together with practical manufacturing performance in water-soluble blue coloring grades for candies, beverages, bakery decorations, and specialty food systems.
Functional Characteristics & Technical Features
- Natural Coloring Performance: Helps deliver a blue to deep blue appearance in suitable product systems.
- Application Flexibility: Can be selected in grades matched to solubility, carrier, and processing requirements.
- Standardized Quality: Produced with attention to identity, consistency, and controlled manufacturing standards.
- Formulation Support: Suitable for use in powders, premixes, tablets, gummies, confectionery, beverages, bakery, and other food systems depending on grade.
- Clean Label Positioning: Supports plant-based or naturally positioned product concepts where applicable.
- B2B Supply Reliability: Available for OEM, formulation development, and bulk ingredient sourcing projects.
Typical Product Specifications
| Product Name | Gardenia Blue |
|---|---|
| Botanical / Source | gardenia fruit (Gardenia jasminoides) |
| Coloring Components | Gardenia blue pigments |
| Appearance | Blue Powder or Liquid |
| Specification | Color strength customized by application requirement |
| Part Used / Source | Fruit |
| Solubility | Water-soluble |
| Test Method | UV / Color value |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months When Properly Stored |
| Storage | Store in sealed containers in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. |
| Certificates | ISO22000, HACCP, KOSHER, HALAL (subject to specific batch / project requirements) |
Application Fields
- Confectionery: Suitable for candy, jelly, gummies, and novelty sweets requiring a natural blue tone.
- Beverages: Applicable in selected beverage systems depending on pH and process conditions.
- Bakery Decoration: Used in icings, fillings, and decorative applications where a blue shade is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specifications do you offer?
We commonly provide grades matched to application needs, such as color strength customized by application requirement. Customized options can be discussed according to your target shade, processing conditions, and label positioning.
What processing conditions should be considered?
Natural pigments can respond differently to heat, light, pH, and processing time. We recommend selecting the appropriate grade and verifying performance in your target matrix through pilot testing.
Is it suitable for vegetarian or vegan formulations?
Yes, gardenia blue is plant-derived and generally suitable for vegetarian and vegan formulations.
Sample Package
Aluminum Foil Bag
Barrel Package
lron-ringed Cardboard Drum
General Package
25kqs by Drum
General Package
25kqs by Carton
About the Manufacturer
Anrui Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a specialized exporter of high-quality food ingredients and additives. We focus on global trade and custom formulation services for functional ingredients, delivering consistent, compliant, and premium-quality supply solutions to our worldwide clients.
Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, Anrui collaborates with GMP-certified manufacturing partners equipped with advanced testing facilities, including HPLC, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, and microbiological analysis, ensuring every batch meets strict international quality and regulatory standards.
Our products are exported to over 60 countries, serving industries such as food, beverages, supplements, and cosmetics.
