Safflower (or carthamus) (No INS#) is a flower that provides a cool yellow colour and is water-soluble. It is very stable and can be used in a variety of foods. Your Hawkins Watts technical team can provide support to ensure FSANZ labelling compliance.
Stability
| Light Fastness | Good |
| Temperature | Good |
| SO2 Resistant | High |
| Colour at pH | |
| pH 3 | Unstable |
| pH 5 | Yellow |
| pH 7 | Yellow |
| pH 7-9 | Yellow |