It’s a kind of natural yellow pigment extracted from safflower petals; easily soluble in water, dilute ethanol, and dilute propylene glycol, but insoluble in acetone and oil; strong in light, heat, and microorganism resistance. Under acidic conditions, the tonality is stable, with maximum absorption peak of 400nm; the aqueous solution is of clarified transparent bright yellow, and shows strong dyeing power against starch.

Extracted from safflower petals with water, then refined and concentrated, and dried.

As a colorant for beverages, snacks, noodles, confectioneries, biscuits, canned food, and wine.