Jagua
Jagua (Genipin) Blue, INS 183
Jagua (genipin‐glycine) blue is obtained by water extraction of the ground pulp of the peeled, unripe fruits of Genipa americana L. and is the result of a reaction between genipin (iridoid present in the fruit) and externally added glycine. This reaction leads to the formation of a blue‐coloured polymer and minor colouring components.
Applications in the Food Industry such as:
- Ice cream and water ice
- Dairy products
- Confectionary
- Beverages
- Cereals
Specification and Regulatory status
- USA:
The color additive jagua (genipin-glycine) blue is a dark blue powder or liquid prepared from the juice of the unripe fruit of Genipa americana by reacting the genipin in the juice with glycine using mild heat. The color additive contains a polymer as the principal coloring component and three dimers as minor coloring components.
Additive exempted by certification, allowed at GMP in multiple food applications.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-73/subpart-A/section-73.225
- CODEX:
Jagua (Genipin-Glycine) Blue INS 183:
JECFA specification – JECFA evaluationGSFA for Jagua (genipin-glycine) blue (Jagua blue)
- EU:
Permission in progress, EFSA evaluation is completed.