What is Black Rice extract

What is Black Rice extract?

Black rice is a processed product of black rice, belonging to the category of indica or japonica rice. It is rich in nutrients and is known as the "black pearl" and the "king of rice in the world". Many places in our country have production, representative of which are Shaanxi black rice, Guizhou black glutinous rice, Hunan black rice, etc. It has high edible value. In addition to cooking Congee, it can also produce various nutritious food and wine.

Black rice anthocyanins and black rice extract are black rice extract made from black rice or seed coats separated by physical methods, with or without the addition of maltodextrin, using acid solutions extracted, filtered, refined, concentrated, sterilized, dried (or not dried), packaged and other production processes in water or ethanol (or edible alcohol)

Can be widely used in the following fields:

1. In the field of food, it is often used as a food additive, food pigment, etc., such as ice cream, jelly, jam, etc;

2. In the field of health products, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases;

3. In the field of cosmetics, it is used as an antioxidant and to prevent ultraviolet radiation;

4. In the fields of alcohol, beverages, etc

Product characteristics

Purple red to red powder or liquid

Product specifications: anthocyanins ≥ 25%

Physical and chemical properties

The appearance is a purple red powder or liquid, soluble in water and ethanol, insoluble in acetone and petroleum ether. Good stability, heat resistance, light resistance, but sensitive to oxidants. Sodium, potassium, calcium, barium, zinc, copper, and trace iron ions have no effect on it. However, when it comes to tin, it turns rose red. When it comes to lead and excessive Fe2+, it fades and precipitates. The pH of the aqueous solution is red at 1-6, and it turns light brown to yellow at 7-12.

Application Area

Can be widely used in alcoholic beverages, ice cream, jelly, jam, health products, pharmaceuticals, high-end cosmetics, etc

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