| Color Value | E60 (1%, 1cm, 440±5nm) |
| Test | UV-VIS |
| Description | Extracted from dried and ripe fruit of rubiaceae gardenia. It is yellow powder. |
| Property | Gardenia yellow is a crystalline orange powder, slightly odorous. It has good solubility in water, ethanol and other polar solvents, insoluble in benzene and petrol. |
| Application | Used in frozen drinks, candied fruit, cocoa products, chocolate products (including the production of cocoa butter chocolate and derivatives), candies, instant products, cakes, biscuits, spices, fruit and vegetable juices, wine distributors, jellies, snacks, etc. |