Marigold Oleoresin is obtained from the flowers of the marigold plant,Tagetes patula Linne, Tagetes erecta Linne,or their interspecific hybrids.
Main composion : It mainly consists of lutein ester.
Appearace: Dark brown liquid or solid.
Hue: Orange yellow, the hue doesn’t varies with the solution’s PH.
Solubility: Easily dissolves in hexane and other fat solvents, but not in water.
Index name Spec
Appearance dark brown wax-like solid
Xanthophylls content, g/kg ≥160
Trans-lutein ≥80%
Solvent remains(N_hexane) ≤ 200 ppm
Heavy Metal ≤20 ppm
Lead(as Pb) ≤2ppm
Arsenic(As) ≤2ppm
Ve ≥1‰
Total Plate Count ≤1000cfu/gm
Total Number of Fungi and Mold ≤100cfu/gm
Salmonella Bacterium None
E.Coil None
Application
Mostly used to refine Xanthophylls.
It is can be used in all kinds of food and feed.In foods, such as drink, cake, candy, biscuit and jams.
Packing
200kg/steel drum.
Drums dimensions:diameter 561mm,height 935mm.
Storage
Placed in sealed container and kept in a cool and dry place.
Avoid strong vibration, insolation, high temperature, smoke and fire.
Main composion : It mainly consists of lutein ester.
Appearace: Dark brown liquid or solid.
Hue: Orange yellow, the hue doesn’t varies with the solution’s PH.
Solubility: Easily dissolves in hexane and other fat solvents, but not in water.
Stability: The pigment’s resistance to heat is good but to light is bad.
Specification
Index name Spec
Appearance dark brown wax-like solid
Xanthophylls content, g/kg ≥160
Trans-lutein ≥80%
Solvent remains(N_hexane) ≤ 200 ppm
Heavy Metal ≤20 ppm
Lead(as Pb) ≤2ppm
Arsenic(As) ≤2ppm
Ve ≥1‰
Total Plate Count ≤1000cfu/gm
Total Number of Fungi and Mold ≤100cfu/gm
Salmonella Bacterium None
E.Coil None
Application
Mostly used to refine Xanthophylls.
It is can be used in all kinds of food and feed.In foods, such as drink, cake, candy, biscuit and jams.
Packing
200kg/steel drum.
Drums dimensions:diameter 561mm,height 935mm.
Storage
Placed in sealed container and kept in a cool and dry place.
Avoid strong vibration, insolation, high temperature, smoke and fire.