DYE COMPOUND, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND COLORING AGENT

摘要

Disclosed is a novel plant-derived dye compound. The dye compound is represented by formula (II) [wherein R1 to R3 independently represent a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R4 and R5 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an acyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms].  The compound is a yellow dye produced by the extraction from a rice endosperm or the like of a rice variety "Hatsuyamabuki".