Industry Hot Topics | FDA Approves Gardenia Blue, Zhongda Hengyuan Drives Industry Upgrade!

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a landmark announcement: officially approving Gardenia Blue while encouraging the industry to accelerate the phase-out of the controversial synthetic colorant FD&C Red No. 3 (Erythrosine). This policy shift has once again pressed the fast-forward button for replacing synthetic colorants.

Zhongda Hengyuan Ensures Product Quality Through Full-Process Control
Against this backdrop, natural color have become the "new darling" of the food industry. As the world's largest gardenia product manufacturer, Zhongda Hengyuan everages its industry-leading technology and large-scale production advantages to establish self-owned raw material bases covering the entire supply chain. With stringent quality control across all stages, the company ensures the production of high-quality Gardenia Blue product.

Zhongda Hengyuan’s Gardenia Blue is backed by China-U.S. extraction patents, offering rich color tones and excellent application stability—virtually unaffected by pH levels. Its unique, naturally derived hues range from deep blue and sky blue to violet-blue, delivering high visual impact and distinctiveness in food products. Gardenia Blue is widely applicable in beverages, jams, candies, instant rice/noodles, baked goods, condiments, alcoholic drinks, snacks, ice cream, and dairy products, with customized color options available.