What food additive is gardenia yellow?

It is a natural pigment and belongs to carotene.

According to Baidu Library, gardenia yellow is a natural pigment and belongs to carotene. According to China's food regulations, gardenia yellow can be used as a food additive in a large number of foods. The main components of gardenia yellow pigment are crocin and crocetin. Crocin is a rare water-soluble carotenoid, which is easily absorbed by human body and can be converted into vitamin A in human body. It can supplement the deficiency of human vitamins and is a nutritional colorant.

Carotene is the main source of vitamin A, mainly in three forms: α, β and γ, of which β -carotene is the most important. The main food sources are dark vegetables and fruits. It is one of the most common vitamin A supplements. Vitamin A is very important for human visual development. If the body lacks vitamin A, there will be vision problems and even night blindness.