Cabbage Red is red food color made from purple cabbage (Cruciferae) through extraction, concentration, refining and sterilizing processes. Its main compositions are anthocyanidins and flavones. It is a red purple liquid or powder which is easily dissolved in water and water-alcohol solutions. It has good heat and light resistant and storability. The pH value of the solvent will affect its hue. It will become red or red purple in acid, blue in neutral and green in alkaline. It is widely used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industries. It is an ideal colorant used in wine, drink, syrup, jam, ice cream, pastry and so on.
| Item | Specification | |
| Liquid | Powder | |
| Appearance | Red purple liquid | Red purple powder |
| Color unit | 10~30 | 10~60 |
| PH | 2.0~3.5 | 2.0~3.5 |
| Loss on drying | ----- | ≤10% |
| Ash | ≤2 % | ≤8 % |
| Total plate count | ≤1000 cfu/ml | ≤1000 cfu/g |
| E.coil count | ≤30 cfu/100ml | ≤30 cfu/100ml |
Package:1kg,5kg,10kg,20kg polyethylene drums for liquid products and 1kg aluminum-foil bags for powder products or packing as customers`request.
Storage:protect from light and heat.Store in cool,dry,airproof and non-pollution conditions.