Safflower Yellow is a food-grade water-soluble natural yellow food colourant extracted from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) petals, identical to Carthamus Yellow, widely used in Asian food manufacturing.We supply bulk Safflower Yellow sourced from leading China manufacturers, available in powder form for global food and beverage producers. Our Safflower Yellow is widely used in pasta yellow colouring, confectionery colouring, juice colouring, bakery product colouring and traditional medicine ingredient.
Safflower Yellow (synonymous with Carthamus Yellow) is the water-soluble yellow pigment fraction extracted from safflower petals. The primary active is hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA).
Provides bright lemon-yellow colour stable in acidic conditions. Widely approved and used in China, Japan and Korea for noodles, candy, beverages and bakery. Also has traditional medicinal applications for circulation and cardiovascular health.
Grades / Types Available: food grade, feed grade
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow to amber powder |
| Colour Value (E1%, 403nm) | ≥ 30-100 |
| Moisture | ≤ 5.0% |
| Solubility | Water-soluble |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1,000 cfu/g |
| Purity/Assay (Food Grade) | ≥ 95% |
| Moisture/Loss on Drying | ≤ 8% |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Ash | ≤ 5% |
| Lead | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 ppm |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
Our MOQ for bulk food/feed ingredient is generally 500 kg. We also support mixed containers — combine Safflower Yellow with other food ingredients in one shipment to save on freight.
We provide free samples (100–500g) for quality testing before you place a bulk order. The buyer covers shipping costs only. Samples are typically dispatched within 2–3 business days.
Standard lead time is 7–15 days after order confirmation and payment. For stock items, delivery can be faster. We will confirm the exact timeline before you place the order.
You will receive the original COA (Certificate of Analysis), COO (Certificate of Origin), MSDS, TDS, and relevant certifications directly from the manufacturer. We guarantee full document authenticity and traceability.
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