| Color |
Greenish Yellow to Yellow |
| Pigment |
Chlorophyll, xanthophyll and Catotene |
| Light Stability |
Medium |
| Heat Stability |
Medium - Good |
| pH Stability |
Medium - Good |
| Applications |
Ice cream, delicatessen, baked goods,
fruit preparations |
Stinging Nettle is a major commercial source of chlorophyll which is
commonly used as a coloring agent . The stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is
used in foods such as nettle soup and nettle cheese. Stinging nettle leaves
are rich in chlorophyll a and b, xanthophylls, ß-carotene and vitamins
A, B2 and C.
