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Red Cabbage Color Natural Anthocyanin Powder
Introduction
Introduction: Extracted from red cabbage of cruiferae family, red cabbage color is a kind of the anthocyanin pigment, the final product is purple red liquid or powder, easily soluble in water and ethanol solution.
Feature: With pure natural health care effect, no peculiar smell, strong dyeing ability, good resistance to light and heat.Under acidic aqueous conditions,it is purple and its color is stable.
This water-soluble compound exhibit vivid color changes based on pH, making them valuable for food, beverage,candy and more, because pH alters anthocyanins' molecular structure, changing light absorption and color, The color degrades under heat, light, or oxygen, while stabilizes by acids (e.g., lemon juice) or antioxidants.
Color Changes
pH Sensitivity: Anthocyanins shift color in response to acidity/ alkalinity:
Acidic (pH <7): Bright red/pink (e.g., with vinegar or lemon juice)
Neutral (pH≈7): Purple
Alkaline (pH >7): Blue/green (e.g., with baking soda)
Acidic (pH <7): Bright red/pink (e.g., with vinegar or lemon juice)
Neutral (pH≈7): Purple
Alkaline (pH >7): Blue/green (e.g., with baking soda)
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Advantages |
Limitations |
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Eco-friendly & biodegradable |
Color fades with washing/light exposure |
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Non-toxic & safe for food/kids |
Requires mordants (e.g., alum) for fabric colorfastness |
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Low cost & accessible |
Less stable than synthetic dyes |
Function
(1). Red Cabbage Color health benefits of cabbage include anti-radiation, anti-inflammation;
(2). Red Cabbage Colorcan educe the risk of developing colon cancer, and treatment of constipation;
(3). Red Cabbage Color stomach ulcers, headache, excess weight, skin disorders, eczema, jaundice, scurvy;
(4). Cabbage Red can arthritis, gout, eye disorders, heart disease, ageing.
Application
Widely used in wine, fruit juice, beverage candy, jam, jelly,pharmaceutical, cosmetic and health products.
Technical Date Sheet
| Item | Specification |
| Color Value(10% 1cm 535nm) | 100-800 |
| Moisture%(powder only)≤ | 7 |
| Ash content%≤ | 4 |
| Arsenic(AS)mg/kg≤ | 2 |
| Lead(pb)mg/kg≤ | 5 |
| Total bacterial(cfu/g)≤ | 1000 |
| Pathogenic Bacteria | Not Detected |
| Product Name | Red Cabbage Color | Color Value | E 50 |
| Mfg Date | 2024.12.25 | Appearance | Powder |
| Batch No. | 241225 | Batch Qty | 500kgs |
| Package | 10kg/CTN | Shelf Life | 12 months |
| Standard | Enterprise Standard | ||
| Items | Standard | Test result | Judgement |
| Color | Purplish Red | Meet Standard | Comply |
| Oder | Oderless | Meet Standard | Comply |
| Color Value E%,1cm 530nm | ≥50 | 50.6 | Comply |
| Ash % | ≤4.0 | 1.2 | Comply |
| Citric Acid, w% ≤ | 20 | 15 | Comply |
| pH | 2.0-3.5 | 2.9 | Comply |
| Arsenic(As) mg/kg | ≤2.0 | ＜2.0 | Comply |
| Lead(Pb) mg/kg | ≤5.0 | ＜5.0 | Comply |
| Conclusion | Sample is qualified. | ||