purple sweet potato colour

Purple sweet potato color is a food additive derived from the purple-colored tuberous roots of plants in the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam) species. It is obtained through extraction and refinement using acid-containing water or ethanol-water solutions, which may include citric acid. The main coloring components of purple sweet potato color are anthocyanins, with the primary anthocyanin pigments being cyanidin and peonidin. Compared to other anthocyanin pigments, purple sweet potato color exhibits good heat resistance and light stability.

Characteristics: Red to purple-black liquid, powder, or granules, free from visible impurities.

Application:
Purple sweet potato color, with its good heat resistance and light stability compared to other anthocyanin pigments, finds application in various food industries. Specific industry categories and usage levels can be referenced from the relevant provisions in the "GB2760-2014 National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives." It can be used in frozen beverages (excluding edible ice) at a maximum usage level of 0.2g/kg, in decorated pastries, and in formulated wine products. The maximum usage level in candies, fruit and vegetable juice (puree) beverages, and fruit and vegetable solid beverage products is 0.1g/kg.

Packing Specification：

1kg/bag 10kg/case

Product Origin：

Zhuhai

Ingredients：

Purple sweet potato pigment, maltodextrin

Storage Method：

Keep in a dry, cool and well ventilated environment

Product Application：

Frozen drinks (except 03.04 edible ice), candy, color packaging on cakes, fruit and vegetable juice (pulp) drinks, prepared wine, etc.