Purple carrot extract
- E1%1cm(524士5nm):10~90
- CAS No.: 88901-36-4
- Appearance: Dark red-purple powder
- Active ingredients：Extract from Daucus carota , full of biochemical activity of antioxidant effects
Why choose Purple carrot extract?
1.Natural & Clean-Label
Plant-based alternative to synthetic dyes (e.g., Red 40).
2.Rich in Anthocyanins
Powerful antioxidants with potential health benefits.
3.pH-Stable Color
Delivers stable red-to-purple hues across a wide pH range (especially effective in acidic conditions).
4.Heat & Light Resistant
Performs well in processing and storage.
5.Water-Soluble
Easy to incorporate into beverages and aqueous systems.
6.Non-GMO & Vegan-Friendly
Meets clean-label and sustainability demands.
Applications
Our purple carrot extract pigment is a versatile, clean-label natural color solution, engineered to meet the formulation needs of multiple industries. With exceptional stability, vibrant anthocyanin-rich hues, and full regulatory compliance, it is the preferred choice for manufacturers across:
1. Beverages
Purple carrot extract is ideal for fruit juices, sports drinks, flavored waters, plant-based milks, and ready-to-drink beverages. Its natural anthocyanin content delivers vibrant, stable purple hues while supporting clean-label formulations, making it a top choice for functional and sugar-reduced beverage lines.
2. Dairy & Dairy Alternatives
Perfect for yogurts, ice cream, dairy-free desserts, plant-based yogurts, and frozen treats. The pigment offers excellent heat and pH stability in dairy matrices, ensuring consistent color without off-taste, and aligns with consumer demand for natural, non-synthetic food colorings.
3. Confectionery
Ideal for gummies, candies, frostings, hard candies, and chewy sweets. Purple carrot pigment provides rich, fade-resistant purple tones that complement sweet formulations, withstanding high-temperature processing and long shelf life requirements for confectionery products.
4. Bakery
Suitable for fillings, glazes, decorative elements, cake icings, and baked goods. It delivers consistent, natural purple color that resists browning during baking, enhancing visual appeal while maintaining a clean-label profile for premium bakery products.
5. Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods
Widely used in functional foods, dietary supplements, and wellness formulations. Leveraging its high anthocyanin content and antioxidant properties, it adds natural color and functional benefits to powders, capsules, chewables, and fortified foods, supporting health-focused product positioning.
6. Cosmetics
A trusted natural colorant for lip balms, blushes, skincare products, lipsticks, and color cosmetics. Its plant-based origin and gentle pigmentation make it perfect for clean beauty formulations, delivering vibrant purple tones without synthetic dyes, meeting global cosmetic regulatory standards.
| Natural Pigment | Core Components | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Black Carrot Powder | Anthocyanins | Dual‑function: coloration + nutrition enhancement; good water solubility |
| Purple Sweet Potato Powder | Anthocyanins | Fine texture, easy dispersion; stable at low temperatures; suitable for baked goods |
| Red Beet Powder | Betacyanins | Vivid color; stable in acidic environments; poor heat resistance |
| Radish Red Powder | Radish red pigment | Low cost; excellent water solubility; ideal for light‑color food systems |
| Carrot Concentrate Powder | β‑Carotene | High nutritional density; light & heat resistant; fits high‑fat food formulas |
| Gardenia Yellow Powder | Crocin, crocetin, gardenoside | Acid & light resistant; natural hue; no off‑flavor; suitable for grain products |
| Gardenia Powder Blue | Processed gardenoside derivatives, geniposide | Artificial transformation pigment; pure color; stable only in alkaline environments |
| Gardenia Powder Green | Compound of gardenia yellow & blue pigments | Soft natural hue; moderate stability; meets natural green color requirements |
| Black Carrot Extract | Purified cyanidin‑3‑glucoside (anthocyanin) | High purity & strong tinting strength; natural antioxidant; for premium beverages |
| Purple Sweet Potato Extract | Purified malvidin glycoside (anthocyanin) | Excellent water solubility; full color; suitable for acidic foods & cosmetics |
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| Beet Red | Purified betacyanins | Ultra‑strong tinting strength; acid resistant but heat sensitive; avoid long‑time high‑temperature processing |
| Radish Red | Purified pelargonidin glycoside | Better heat resistance than beet red; suitable for medium & low‑temperature processed foods |
| Black Rice Extract | Purified cyanidin, peonidin | High antioxidant activity; outstanding nutritional value, relatively high price |
| Monascus Red | Monascorubin, monascin | Acid, heat & salt resistant; ideal for meat product color retention; traditional fermentation source |
| Complex Colorant | Custom‑blended natural pigments | Customizable colors; better stability than single pigments, wide applicability |
