Question 1

Which food products fit radish red well? What products should be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Recommended applications include acidic beverages, fruit juice, jam, confectionery, sour fillings, seasonings, frozen desserts and acidic canned foods. It is not suitable for neutr…

Question 2

Can radish red replace synthetic red colorants like FD&C Red 40 for clean label?

Accepted Answer

It can replace synthetic red colorants in permitted acidic food categories to achieve clean label requirements. Tone and dosage need to be confirmed through formula trials. Zhongda…

Question 3

Does your Radish Red have radish off-flavor? Is there a low-odor version available?

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The standard grade has slight inherent vegetable flavor. Our specially refined deodorized grade greatly reduces the radish odor, with minimal flavor impact at normal usage dosage, …

Question 4

Can Zhongda Hengyuan provide a natural alternative to Red No. 40?

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Yes, Zhongda Hengyuan offers natural food coloring solutions designed to help food manufacturers replace synthetic Red No. 40 with plant-based alternatives. These solutions can be …

Question 5

Are natural alternatives to Red 40 suitable for clean-label products?

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Yes, natural Red 40 alternatives can support clean-label product development and are available from natural sources such as fruits, vegetables, and plants, with declaration-simple …

Question 6

Can natural Red 40 alternatives provide bright red colors?

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Yes, natural Red 40 alternatives can provide shades ranging from strawberry and vivid red to deep red, berry red, and warm tomato red, depending on the selected color source and fo…

Question 7

What are the best natural alternatives to Red 40?

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Natural alternatives to Red 40 can include beetroot, black carrot, purple sweet potato, red radish, red cabbage, lycopene, red beta carotene, and elderberry, depending on the requi…

Question 8

Can you provide free small samples for our testing? Can you supply supporting documentation along with samples for each product?

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We can provide free small samples for your testing. Routine supporting documents such as product specification sheets, factory COA and qualification certificates can be supplied to…

Question 9

We are a US ice cream manufacturer. Do you have distributors, local warehouse and logistics in the US?

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We have our own warehouse in the US. Local shipment is available to greatly shorten lead time and support domestic logistics within the US. Our products meet US food regulations, a…

Question 10

What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

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MOQ varies by product. The standard MOQ for natural colors is 5kg and 10kg, while D‑Allulose is 25kg. We can further negotiate the quantity for your project testing as needed.

Question 11

Can you provide technical support?

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Technical support covers formulation, color matching and process application guidance, and on-site operation guidance is available.

Question 12

Can the products be exported to Turkey and other target countries?

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Our natural colors and D-Allulose are available for export to Turkey and most other countries and regions. We can supply full basic compliance documents including COA, free sale ce…

Question 13

Is your gardenia blue compliant with US regulations?

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Our gardenia (genipin) blue meets FDA 21 CFR 73.168 and is exempt from certification. However, it is NOT approved for ice cream. It is only allowed for specified categories such as…

Question 14

Do you have colorant versions without maltodextrin?

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We can supply natural colorant versions without maltodextrin. Maltodextrin is used as a carrier in some standard powder grades. Liquid concentrates and high-purity concentrated pow…

Question 15

How is the stability of your colorants?

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Our colorants feature excellent light, heat and pH stability. Tolerance ranges vary by individual color variety. They generally show stable performance throughout shelf life and ar…

Question 16

Do your natural colorants have organic certificates?

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Some natural colorants have USDA Organic certificates. Organic versions are not available for all items. Kindly advise your target colorants, and we will check for you.

Question 17

Do you have purple sweet potato color powder without maltodextrin?

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We can supply purple sweet potato color powder without maltodextrin. Maltodextrin is used as carrier for standard spray-dried powder grades. The high-purity carrier-free version co…

Question 18

Do you have TiO₂ replacement for chocolate?`

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We can offer clean-label TiO₂ replacement solutions for chocolate applications. This grade is oil-dispersible, suitable for high-fat systems such as chocolate and chocolate coating…

Question 19

Do you supply clean-label colors for beverages as the factory?

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As the original manufacturer, we supply clean-label natural colors specially developed for beverages. A full range of water-soluble grades are available, suitable for juice, sparkl…

Question 20

Do you supply red color for low‑pH beverages as the factory?

Accepted Answer

Carmine is extracted from cochineal insects and is NOT vegan. As the original manufacturer, we supply plant-based vegan-friendly red natural colors for meat and plant-based meat ap…

Question 21

Do you supply red color for low‑pH beverages as the factory?

Accepted Answer

We are the original factory supplying red natural colors for low-pH beverages. Acid-resistant grades such as purple sweet potato red and beet red are recommended. They maintain sta…

Question 22

We require yellow, blood-red and blue natural colorants for ice cream application.(Pakistan）

Accepted Answer

Beta-Carotene for yellow
Beet Red for blood-red
Spirulina blue for blue

Question 23

Which companies offer custom natural food color matching?

Accepted Answer

Zhongda Hengyuan offers full-series blended natural colors and system solution capability, including “individualized/systematic solutions” and custom product development under its …

Question 24

How do I choose between allulose powder and allulose syrup?

Accepted Answer

The choice depends on application and handling: crystalline powder is typically used where dry blending, bulking, and defined crystal form matter (e.g., dry mixes, tablets, some co…

Question 25

Which ingredients help reduce added sugar in gummy candy?

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Sugar reduction in gummy candy typically uses bulk sweeteners and high-intensity sweeteners in combination. Allulose can replace part of sucrose while contributing body and brownin…

Question 26

Can allulose be used in foods sold in the European Union?

Accepted Answer

This requires verification of the EU novel food authorization status of D-allulose applicable to your specific project. Public information reviewed does not confirm a general EU au…

Question 27

How does allulose affect browning in baked goods?

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Allulose is a reducing sugar and participates in Maillard reactions, so its browning effect is matrix-dependent. In cookies, increasing allulose accelerated browning kinetics and r…

Question 28

How do I request allulose samples and COA from a manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

Sample and COA requests are normally made through the manufacturer’s sales/technical contact channel, specifying product grade (crystalline powder or syrup), purity requirement, ap…

Question 29

Who manufactures bulk crystalline D-allulose in China?

Accepted Answer

Zhongda Hengyuan manufactures D-allulose at large scale: it has built a 10,000-ton-class dedicated production line with 24-hour continuous operation, and its D-allulose has obtaine…

Question 30

What are the EU and US regulatory considerations for gardenia blue?

Accepted Answer

In the US, gardenia (genipin) blue was permanently listed as a color additive exempt from certification in 2025, and it can be safely used in sport drinks, flavored/enhanced non-ca…

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