Safflower Yellow Pigment Powder

Safflower Yellow Pigment Powder – Natural Food Colorant with Superior Stability

Safflower Yellow Pigment Powder is a water-soluble natural colorant extracted from Carthamus tinctorius petals through advanced plant extraction and purification processes. Manufactured by Shaanxi Herbcosher Phychemistry Co., Ltd., this premium-grade pigment features high color value specifications (E30–E150) and superior thermal stability. With a background of over 20 years in phytochemical production, our business has comprehensive certifications such as ISO9001, GMP, FDA, Kosher, and Halal. Consistent quality is ensured by HPLC testing. You may choose between 10 kg and 20 kg packages, and our minimum order quantity is as little as 1 kg. Various delivery terms (including EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, DAP, and DDP) and OEM/ODM customisation are within our capabilities. Having stock on hand enables expedited shipment over air, sea, or rail. Take T/T as payment.

Product Specifications

Why Choose Our Safflower Yellow Pigment Powder?

1. Derived from Pure Botanical Source

The sole ingredient you get is a clean label chemical derived from safflower petals. To make sure our product isn't mixed with cheaper alternatives like marigold or synthetic colors, we use Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) to validate the botanical identification. More and more people are looking for honest and all-natural food ingredients, and this traceability fits right in with that trend.

2. Excellent thermal and pH stability

This pigment has the advantage over many natural colorants that lose color during processing. It retains its color integrity under:

• Extrusion and baking at high temperature
• High pressure sterilization (UHT processes)
• Acidic to neutral pH (ideal for beverages and dairy)

This consistency helps to decrease waste in manufacturing and maintains constant visual quality in your completed goods.

3. Rigorous Quality Control

All batches are well-tested:

• Heavy Metals Pb ≤ 3 ppm, As ≤ 1 ppm, Cd ≤ 1 ppm, Hg < 0.1 ppm (Tested by ICP-MS)
• Pesticide Residues: USP <561> and EU 396/2005 criteria (tested for 400+ pesticides)
• Microbiology: Total Plate Count < 1000 cfu/g, Salmonella and E. Coli negative
• Solvent Residues: Methanol < 50 ppm, Ethanol < 5000 ppm (confirmed by GC-HS)

These certifications ensure your products meet standards of legislation in the US, EU and other overseas markets.

4. Customizability for Your Applications

What we offer:

• Several colour value grades: E30 (light yellow), E60 (medium yellow), E150 (strong orange-yellow)
• Particle Size Control: Custom sizes down to < 10 microns for cosmetic purposes or coarser grades for culinary usage
• Formulation Support: Our R&D team works along with Northwest A&F University to assist you improve dose and processing conditions

We customize specifications to your technological needs whether you are producing drinks, pastry items or nutraceuticals.

Principal uses

Food and Drink

• Soft Drinks & Juices Water solubility allows efficient dispersion without sedimentation in UHT processed drinks
• Bakery Products: Retains bright color in cookies, cakes and bread crusts even at baking temperatures over 200°C
• Dairy & Plant-Based Alternatives: Improves the appearance of yogurts, cheese and soy-based products without compromising taste

Functional food

• Nutritional Supplements: Natural colour for tablets and capsules and antioxidant characteristics
• Confectionery: Clean label color for gummies, hard candy and chewables

Cosmetics & Personal Care 

• Natural Makeup: An alternative to synthetic Iron Oxides in foundations, blushes and lip products
• Skincare: Suitable for lipid based treatments where even particle dispersion is important

Health Benefits & Functional Properties

Beyond its role as a colorant, Safflower Yellow Pigment Powder offers functional advantages:

Antioxidant Activity: Includes the free radical scavenger hydroxysafflor yellow A.

Traditional medicine has long recognized the herb's potential to improve cardiovascular health and blood flow.

Colored objects photo-stability refers to their resistance to light fading and their shelf life.

Companies promoting health and wellness products will find these aspects appealing.

Enterprise-Level Supply Chain Advantages

20+ Years of Manufacturing Expertise

Our facility in Shaanxi Province combines:

• Advanced extraction systems optimized for yield and purity
• Full supply chain control from raw material sourcing to final packaging
• 4,000–5,000 m² warehouse capacity ensuring consistent stock availability

Rapid Turnaround

• Standard Orders: Ship within 5 working days
• Custom Formulations: OEM/ODM projects completed in ≤ 15 working days
• Third-Party Testing Reports: Provided with every shipment for regulatory compliance

Global Logistics Network

We collaborate with major freight forwarders to ensure:

• Transport via air, sea or rail secure
• Real time shipment tracking
• Compliance with foreign shipping rules (including alternatives for temperature-controlled shipment

Partner with a Trusted Supplier

When selecting a natural colorant provider, it is important to consider not just product quality, but also technical assistance, regulatory compliance, and supply dependability. Shaanxi Herbcosher Phychemistry offers:

• Academic relationships with top Chinese institutions for ongoing innovation
• Certified to US FDA, EU organic, HACCP and worldwide religious standards.
• Proven track record of export to 30+ countries including United States, Canada, Australia and Russia

Our customer-centric approach ensures you get:

• Responsive technical consulting during product development
• Flexible contract amounts from 1 kilogram samples to multi-tons
• Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Costs
• Long-term commitment to collaboration with consistent quality

FAQ 

Q: What Is Safflower Yellow Powder?

A: It is a yellow pigment that naturally occurs in safflower petals and has been used as a culinary colorant in China and other countries. It contains a number of pharmacological benefits, such as antioxidant and cardiovascular support properties, is colorful, and can endure high temperatures.

Q: Can Safflower Extract be used in food?

A: Yes. Safflower Yellow is authorized as a natural food colorant in several countries including China. It is used to color different food and beverage goods because of its water solubility and stable color under acidic circumstances.

Q: How do you control product quality?

A: We do HPLC analysis to confirm actives, TLC to validate botanical identification, and full testing for heavy metals, pesticide residues, and microbiological. All goods are manufactured to USP and EU standards with complete documentation supplied.

Q: What color value should I use for my application?

A: E30 works nicely with light-colored drinks and dairy. E60 is used in bakery items. E150 delivers maximum effect for vivid coloring in candy or functional meals. Our technical staff can advise on the optimum requirements for your formulation.

Q: Do you provide samples?

A: Yes.  We provide samples from 1 kilogram MOQ to test the performance in your application before completing the bulk orders.

Q: What export documentation do you offer?

A: All shipments come with the necessary customs paperwork, phytosanitary certificates, third-party testing reports, and Certificates of Analysis (COAs). We ensure that clearance at the countries of destination is effortless.

Contact Us

Ready to enhance your products with premium Safflower Yellow Pigment Powder? Email us at info@herbcosher.com for quotations, technical specifications, or sample requests.