Carthamin is the main part of the carthamus red. We can see glossy dirty red to reddish-brown grain or crystalline powder with our naked eyes. It is water-fast. It is absolute a natural pigment abstracted from the fresh petals of Carthamus tinctorius L. by modern biotechnology. Appearance: Reddish-brown grain or crystalline powder Color Value: E50-E90 Odor: Characteristic Loss on Drying: NMT 5% Sulphated Ash: <5% Heavy metal: 10PPM Residual Solvents: 0.05PPM Total Plate Count: 1000CFU/gm Yeast&Mold: 100CFU/gm Salmonella: Negative E.Coli: Negative Application: It is widely used in natural red coloring, foodstuff industry, the industry of dye,cosmetic industry(e.g. lipsticks). Storage: Store in cool and dry place and avoid light and heat. Shelf Life: 2 years