Safflower yellow pigment is a natural yellow pigment extracted from the flowers of safflower flower.
Safflower yellow pigment is a natural yellow pigment extracted from the flowers of the safflower flower. It can be used in the coloring of all kinds of drinks, alcohol, and healthy food. In addition, due to the good thermal stability of safflower yellow pigment, it is also used in textile dyeing.
Safflower yellow is extracted from the flowers of the plant safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) and as the traditional Chinese medicine, it has been extensively used for the treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.
| Class | Flavonoid |
| C.A.S number | I. 78281-02-4 (Safflomin A) II. 120478-62-8 (Safflomin B) |
| Chemical formula | I. C27H32O16 (Safflomin A) II. C48H54O27 (Safflomin B) |
| Formula weight | I. 612.5 (Safflomin A) II. 1062 (Safflomin B) |
| Assay | Content of coloring matter not less than declared |