Crocus sativus Extract/saffron extract/Crocus extract,China JT price supplier

  Crocus sativus Extract/saffron extract/Crocus extract

1.Parts of plant used: Flowers;  2.Type of extract: Solvent Extraction; 3.Appearance: Yellow or Brown Yellow Powder; 4.Grade: Pharmaceutical grade; 5.Storage: Keep from moisture and heat strictly but in a cool and dry place; 6.Shelf life: 2 Years; 7.MOQ: 1kg;

Saffron is arguably the most expensive herb in the world, due to amount of time and energy it takes to harvest. The term saffron actually refers to the dried stigmas and top of the saffron crocus, a type of flower similar to safflower. In China, saffron grows predominantly in the Henan, Hebei, Zhejiang, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. The stigmas are picked by hand and dried. It takes approximately 75, 000 saffron flowers to produce one pound of saffron stigma. In many cultures, saffron is used as a spice and for culinary purposes; however, it has many medicinal uses as well. In traditional Chinese medicine, saffron has a sweet taste and cold properties, and is associated with the Heart and Liver meridians. Its main functions are to invigorate the blood, remove stagnation, clear the meridians and release toxins. It is typically used to treat conditions such as high fevers and related conditions that may be caused by pathogenic heat, and to help break up blood clots

1.Pigmentation; 2.Containing vitamin A, clearing away heat, detoxifying, reducing blood pressure and being cholagogue; belonging to carotenoid; 3.Gardenia Yellow can be widely used in instant rice & flour products, raw-wet flour ptoducts, raw-dry flour products, cereal products fillings, cocoa products, chocolates and chocolate products,fruit-flavoured beverages, beverages of fruit and vegetablejuice (pulp), frozen drinks(edible ice excluded), candy, cakes, preserved fruits, jelly, puffed food, canned nuts & seeds, imitation wine. When use Gardenia Yellow, dissolve the color with a small amount of water first, and then mix the color solution with food materials;

Application:

It is widely used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industries. It is a perfect colorant used in wine, beverage, syrup, jam, ice cream, pastry and so on;