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Tartrazine, widely recognized across the industry as Lemon Yellow, is a premium acidic synthetic colorant and a highly efficient water-soluble azo pigment. It is expertly formulated to enhance the visual appeal of various consumer goods across the food, beverage, cosmetic, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Functioning as a top-tier food-grade colorant, it physically presents as a vibrant, bright yellow to orange-yellow fine powder. A critical characteristic of this product is its completely odorless nature, ensuring it never alters or masks the original aroma profile of the finished goods it colors.
Manufactured by ZIO Chemical, a trusted provider of food additives, this Tartrazine powder strictly aligns with international safety and compliance frameworks. It holds a clear E-number (E102) and CAS registry, meeting the rigorous demands of global regulatory bodies such as the FDA and EFSA. This full compliance facilitates smooth, obstacle-free export operations for your finished consumer goods. To accommodate diverse industrial processing environments, we offer this pigment in multiple physical forms—including fine powder, liquid solutions, granular, and spray-dried formats. These variations address specific manufacturing requirements regarding dissolution speed, anti-caking properties, and precise automated weighing. Its primary characteristics include rapid solubility in water to form a perfectly clear, luminous yellow solution, alongside excellent compatibility with glycerol and propylene glycol. Meanwhile, its inherent insolubility in oils guarantees zero color bleeding in oil-based matrices, delivering consistent, vibrant, and stable results for beverages, confections, or pharmaceutical coatings.
| Attribute | Detail |
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| Name | tartrazine |
| Ingredient | Lemon yellow |
| Specification | 20 kg |
| Capacity | 20 kg |
| Place Of Production | Guangzhou, China |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Storage Conditions | Store in a cool, dry place |
The sole and core component of this formulation is exceptionally pure Lemon Yellow (chemically identified as Tartrazine). This globally recognized food-safe pigment is processed to meet and exceed stringent international food safety regulations. Our production relies on advanced chemical synthesis paired with a multiple-stage solvent extraction and purification process. This rigorous refining methodology systematically eliminates extraneous additives, heavy metals, and unwanted chemical impurities.
By strictly isolating the active coloring compound, we ensure that every single batch of Tartrazine delivers absolute consistency in tinting strength and hue. When handled, the fine powder feels smooth and dry, demonstrating excellent flowability without clumping. This dedication to a pure, single-ingredient composition provides manufacturers with the confidence to integrate the colorant into highly sensitive applications, such as delicate cosmetic formulations and specialized food processing. The absence of unwanted byproducts not only guarantees the safety of the end consumer but also prevents unexpected chemical reactions within complex product matrices, ensuring predictable and repeatable performance during large-scale production runs.
Unlike conventional colorants that tend to fade, degrade, or shift in hue under extreme pH conditions, Tartrazine demonstrates remarkable molecular stability. It maintains its brilliant yellow vibrancy equally well in highly acidic environments—such as juices containing high levels of citric or tartaric acid—and in mild alkaline formulations. This resilience establishes it as a highly dependable stable food colorant for items like fruit jellies, fermented dairy drinks, and carbonated beverages, where pH levels can fluctuate significantly during thermal processing or prolonged shelf storage. Its resistance to light degradation and oxidation ensures that your consumer goods retain their fresh, attractive appearance from the factory floor to the end of their shelf life.
This highly adaptable water-soluble colorant provides extensive utility across multiple demanding industries. Its rapid dispersion and clear dissolution make it highly effective for various specialized uses:
Tartrazine integrates effortlessly with other approved food pigments, such as Brilliant Blue or Allura Red, enabling formulators to precisely engineer custom color shades—ranging from soft pastel greens to deep golden-orange tones—to establish unique brand identities. It interacts predictably with common structural ingredients including refined sugars, hydrocolloid thickeners, and various emulsifiers. This reliable compatibility ensures that the addition of the pigment will never negatively impact the physical texture, viscosity, or emulsion stability of the final product.
When compared to natural pigment alternatives, this synthetic colorant offers a significantly higher tinting strength and superior color retention. Manufacturers only need to apply extremely low dosage levels to achieve intensely vivid and uniform coloration. This high efficiency directly translates to a substantial reduction in overall recipe costs, maximizing the return on investment for large-volume production facilities. The extended shelf life and reduced need for overage compensation further optimize operational budgets.
To meticulously preserve the chemical integrity and physical flowability of Tartrazine powder, it must be stored in a climate-controlled, cool, and dry environment, strictly shielded from direct ultraviolet sunlight and excessive moisture. Exposure to high ambient humidity or extreme temperature fluctuations can induce powder clumping. Such aggregation directly impairs the pigment's rapid solubility and disrupts uniform color dispersion during the mixing phase. Operators must ensure that the heavy-duty packaging is tightly resealed immediately after each use to prevent any airborne contamination or moisture absorption from the facility environment.
When incorporating this food-grade Tartrazine into your production lines, it is imperative to strictly adhere to local food safety standards and maximum permitted dosage limits specific to your region. We provide comprehensive health and safety data to assist your research and development teams in precisely controlling addition rates. Careful dosage management not only aligns with healthy consumption practices by avoiding the overuse of synthetic colorants but also effectively mitigates compliance risks in your target consumer markets. For non-food applications, such as cosmetic manufacturing or textile dyeing, always consult and follow the relevant industry-specific regulatory guidelines.
While generally recognized as safe, it is important to maintain clear allergen transparency. Tartrazine may trigger hypersensitivity reactions in a small subset of the population, particularly individuals with existing salicylate sensitivities or asthma. Manufacturers should ensure accurate labeling on final consumer packaging to inform end-users. In the production facility, keep the Lemon Yellow colorant secured and out of reach of unauthorized personnel to prevent accidental ingestion. During handling, if the concentrated powder comes into contact with the skin or eyes, immediately flush the affected area with copious amounts of clean water. If accidentally ingested in large, concentrated quantities, seek professional medical advice promptly.
Understanding the critical nature of uninterrupted production schedules, we have developed a highly dependable global supply chain infrastructure. Backed by extensive export experience and a mature international logistics network, we possess the capacity to execute stable, high-volume deliveries to manufacturing hubs across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Our standardized 20 kg packaging is specifically engineered to withstand the rigors of long-distance transit, protecting the pigment from physical compression and environmental exposure. This reliable export reach ensures that your facilities receive consistent, on-time replenishments, allowing you to maintain optimal inventory levels and avoid costly manufacturing downtimes.
Yes, our Tartrazine (Lemon Yellow) is an entirely synthetic azo pigment manufactured through controlled chemical processes. It contains absolutely zero animal-derived components, byproducts, or processing aids, making it fully compatible with strict vegan and vegetarian formulations across the food, beverage, and cosmetic industries.
Absolutely. Tartrazine exhibits excellent thermal stability, meaning it will not degrade, brown, or lose its vibrant yellow hue during moderate to high heat processing. This resilience makes it a superior choice for baked good coloring, pasteurized dairy products, and other heat-treated food items that undergo baking, boiling, or extrusion.
No, this highly purified food colorant is completely odorless and tasteless. It is specifically engineered to provide visual enhancement without interfering with the sensory profile of your goods. It will never alter the delicate original flavors of clear beverages, soft candies, or specialized nutritional supplements.
ZIO Chemical enforces a rigorous, multi-tiered quality control protocol at every operational stage—from the initial selection of raw chemical precursors to the final sealing of the 20 kg packaging. Every single production batch of Tartrazine undergoes comprehensive laboratory testing to verify its purity, molecular stability, and compliance with international food safety standards, guaranteeing absolute safety and performance for all intended industrial uses.
