FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 157-162.

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Study on Tanshen Red Pigment(Ⅱ)—Stability and Application

 WANG  Hai-Tang, WU  Yun-Ji, WANG  Zhong-Dong, CHEN  Hai-Tao, YANG  Yong   

  1. 1.Chemistry and Pharmaceutical College,Henan University of Science and Technology;2.Luoyang Institute of Natural Botany
  • Online:2005-03-15 Published:2011-09-19

Abstract: In this paper, the stability and application of Tanshen red pigment were studied. The effects of several kinds of food addictives, meta-lions, oxidizer, reducer, light and heat on the stability of Tanshen red pigment were studied. The applied test results showed that the pigment could be used in foods, beverages, sugars and so on. This pigment showed very safety, high tinctorial strength and health care action. The production, application and studies of Tanshen pigment were not reported before.

Key words: Tanshen red pigment, stability, absorbance, applied tests