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.

For the sister product from the same botanical source, see our Gardenia Yellow Powder. For another natural blue option, explore Blue Spirulina Wholesale.

Product Specifications

Key Properties of Gardenia Blue

Stability and Versatility

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. For a natural green option, see our Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Powder.

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.

Key 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.

Applications of Gardenia Blue

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 and Pharmaceuticals

• Cosmetics: Soaps, lotions, shampoos, and bath bombs
• Pharmaceuticals: Coloring for oral medications, like pills and capsules

Gardenia Blue Powder Quality Supplier and Manufacturer

BOTANICAL CUBE INC 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.

How to Buy Gardenia Blue Powder?

Just send email to info@botanicalsuppliers.com, or submit your requirement in bottom form, we are of service at any time!