Blue · Huito (jagua) fruit extract
Natural Blue
Natural blue colorant from fruit extracts · Replaces Blue 1
REPLACESBlue 1 (brilliant blue)
SHADESky blue to deep blue
SUGGESTED LABELJagua (genipin-glycine) blue (US), or per local regulation
Product profile
- Description
- Natural blue colorant based on fruit extracts, supplied as a powder. FARBE Colorante Azul Natural, produced at Farbe München de México.
- Composition
- Huito (jagua, Genipa americana) fruit extract: genipin-glycine blue
- Reference
- JECFA, Codex, FDA 21 CFR 73 and Mexican regulation, per FARBE specification
Specifications
- Form
- Powder
- Concentration
- 15% minimum
- Moisture
- 12% maximum
- pH (aqueous)
- Typically 4.0 to 5.5 (1% solution); hue stable about pH 3.5 to 6
- Heavy metals
- Pb ≤2 · As ≤1 · Hg ≤1 · Cd ≤1 ppm
- Microbiology
- TPC ≤1000 CFU/g · yeast ≤100 · mold ≤100 · E. coli absent in 10 g (FARBE standard)
Stability
Light
Heat
pH rangeAcid to neutral
tested in foods pH 4 to 6.6 (EFSA)
tested in foods pH 4 to 6.6 (EFSA)
Oxidation
Use and application
- Applications
- Beverages, confectionery, dairy, bakery fillings and icings.
- Dosage
- 0.1% to 1.0% in the finished product. Availability 5,000 kg per month.
- Notes
- Non-GMO, TSE/BSE free, not tested on animals, food-grade packaging. Independent data on jagua blue: no color loss in powder after 48 months, about 12% loss after 20 min at 176 °C.
Storage and packaging
- Storage
- Cool, dry, ventilated place; keep container closed; away from direct sunlight
- Shelf life
- Powder: 24 months · Liquid: 6 months (unopened, as stored)
- Packaging
- Available in 5 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg presentations
Plant-derivedFSSC 22000 plantNon-GMO
Labeling and regulatory
- Suggested declaration
- Jagua (genipin-glycine) blue (US); fruit concentrate (color) per local regulation
- US status
- Listed in 21 CFR 73.225 (effective 2023), exempt from certification, for uses such as flavored milks, dairy drinks, yogurt, ice cream, puddings, gelatins, RTE cereals, chips, candy, gum, fruit drinks, smoothies, icings, jams and fillings, at GMP levels
- Allergens
- No allergens in the product.
- Certifications
- FSSC 22000 · Kosher — KMD · Halal — American Halal Foundation · ISO 9001
Information is provided in good faith and reflects typical product characteristics; it is not a warranty. Stability ratings are indicative (1 low, 5 high) and depend on formula, process and packaging. Validate in your application. Values are typical; the final product specification sheet governs.
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