Natural Gardenia Blue Color

What is Gardenia Blue?

Gardenia Blue is a natural water-soluble pigment derived from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis through modern bio-enzymatic hydrolysis technology. Its coloration mechanism originates from genipin, a cycloartenolide compound found in gardenia fruit. After specific enzymatic hydrolysis, genipin spontaneously reacts with amino acids to form structurally stable, vivid blue complexes.

This transformation process not only endows the pigment with exceptional chemical stability but also enables it to maintain a vivid turquoise hue across acidic to neutral environments, while exhibiting excellent lightfastness and heat resistance. As a representative plant-based pigment under the clean label trend, Gardenia Blue, with its fully natural and traceable source, serves as an ideal alternative to synthetic blue pigments. It is widely used in food, beverages, health supplements, and cosmetics, providing products with safe, compliant, and naturally vibrant color expression.

Green Spring Technology's Gardenia Blue, derived from gardenia fruit, is a natural water-soluble pigment formed through precise enzymatic hydrolysis and amino acid coupling reactions. It delivers outstanding color performance and system stability. As a plant-based coloring solution, it fully aligns with clean label trends and can be widely applied in food, beverages, health supplements, and cosmetics—safely and environmentally friendly.

Leveraging Green Spring Technology's over two decades of expertise, our Gardenia Blue is strictly produced in compliance with EU EC 396/2005, EU 2023/915, and multiple national organic standards. It holds numerous international certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, BRC, IFS, and FDA. Within our HACCP and GMP-compliant production system, we implement end-to-end quality control from raw material screening to finished product output, ensuring purity, consistency, and low solvent residue in every batch.

Green Spring not only offers standardized products like color value E20 but also provides customized development based on client requirements, supported by authoritative third-party testing reports and global market compliance assistance. Guided by our core principle of “Natural Science, Quality Commitment,” we are dedicated to delivering safe, stable, and reliable natural colorant solutions.

Specification:

Regulation:

It conforms to EU regulations.

Benefits:

Exceptional Stability and Compatibility

· Broad pH Adaptability: Maintains stable color in acidic to neutral environments (pH 3-8) with minimal fading, suitable for diverse food and beverage systems.

· Superior Heat and Light Resistance: Withstands conventional food processing methods like pasteurization and UHT treatment while preserving vibrant color throughout shelf life.

· Flexible Formulation: As a water-soluble pigment, it disperses easily in liquid systems and blends well with natural pigments like gardenia yellow, enabling natural color spectrum expansion from blue to green.

Clean Label Attributes for Safety and Compliance

· Natural Plant Origin: Derived from gardenia fruit, aligning with clean label and clean beauty trends to meet consumer demand for “no artificial synthetic colors.”

· International Regulatory Compliance: Meets EU (E163), US FDA, and Japan's Positive List requirements. Supports Halal, Kosher, and EU/USDA Organic certifications.

· Low Allergenicity & High Safety: Free from common allergens. Production strictly controls solvent residues and heavy metal content, suitable for sensitive individuals and premium health products.

Sustainability & Commercial Advantages

· Environmentally Friendly Process: Utilizes enzymatic bioconversion with mild reaction conditions, aligning with green chemistry and sustainable production principles.

· Enhanced Product Value: Helps brands establish a “natural, healthy, transparent” product image, boosting market competitiveness and consumer trust.

· Stable Supply and Technical Support: Mature production processes ensure batch consistency, with customized color solutions and application guidance available.

Applications:

In the Food Field:

Gardenia Blue is suitable for functional gummies, meal replacement powders, nutrition bars, and solid beverages, providing a stable, natural blue coloring solution for health foods emphasizing clean labels. It performs exceptionally well in vitamin-fortified products, sports nutrition, and children's dietary supplements, serving as a synthetic pigment alternative that meets consumers' high demands for ingredient transparency and safety.

Dairy & Plant-Based Alternatives

In dairy fat or emulsified systems like yogurt, cheese, plant-based protein beverages, and ice cream, Gardenia Blue delivers a clear, soft blue hue with consistent color across varying fat contents and pH levels. It is particularly suited for premium organic dairy products and plant-based beverages such as oat milk and soy milk, supporting a natural, minimalist visual identity.

Confectionery and Chocolate Applications

Beyond traditional gummies and hard candies, Gardenia Blue is suitable for coloring mousses, gelatinous candies, and chocolate coatings. Its water-soluble and oil-soluble forms adapt to sugar-based and cocoa butter systems respectively, achieving layered effects from pale to deep blue. It also blends well with natural fruit purees and herbal extracts, enhancing the natural color and premium positioning of confectionery products.

In Cosmetics:

In natural skincare and cosmetics, gardenia blue can be used for coloring mask essences, shampoos, and body washes, while providing a gentle, long-lasting plant-based blue hue for lipsticks, eyeshadows, blushes, and other products. It complies with international natural cosmetics standards such as COSMOS, meeting the procurement needs of clean beauty brands for sustainable, non-controversial ingredients.

For Animal Nutrition:

With the growing trend toward natural pet nutrition, gardenia blue can be safely used as a coloring agent in pet snacks, wet food, and toys. This helps brands highlight their “free from artificial additives” feature, enhancing product competitiveness in the premium pet market.