What are natural food colorants or natural food color?

Natural Food Colors are extracted from natural sources such as vegetable or fruit instead of chemically synthesized. Examples of sources of the natural food color are: paprika, pumpkin, carrot, cabbage, beetroot, turmeric, annatto, spirulina, tomato, radish, purple sweet potato, elderberry. After harvest, those vegetables or fruit will be processed to extract colors components, concentrated and de-flavored.

Is liquid or powder natural food coloring better?

Both liquid and powder natural food color are good. Depending on application, the food manufacturer may prefer different types of natural food color. Normally beverage applications prefer liquid natural food color, while other applications prefer powder form. Powder natural food colors are easier to store and transport, and the cost of transportation is normally lower. The liquid natural food color will be easier to use in some applications.

Can you buy all natural food coloring?

Yes, FoodRGB natural food colors cover most of the application and a large range of colors. FoodRGB researchers develop more than 30 new formulas upon requests of our customers. We helped lots of customers convert from synthetic color to natural food color.

What can I use for natural food coloring?

The natural food color can be used in almost all food products such as candy, chocolates, beverages, cakes, cookies. The usage of natural food color is more complex than synthetic color though. Technical support on formula colors, usage of natural colors becomes essential. FoodRGB provides best efforts to support customers on how to use natural food color.

What food coloring makes blue?

The natural blue color for food has several choices: spirulina, gardenia, huito, and Anthocyanin. Each blue color has pros and cons. The best choice depends on the application.

Is carotene a food Coloring?

Beta-carotene is a natural food color. Beta-carotene is widely used in beverages and other products.

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FoodRGB^® is a U.S.-based leader in natural food and beverage colorings, offering clean-label, plant-based pigments that bring frozen drinks to life. Our powders and liquids deliver vibrant, stable colors with excellent light and heat resistance—perfect for slushies, frozen cocktails, and icy refreshers.

With high color value and tinting strength, our pigments create bold, eye-catching shades with minimal usage, helping brands reduce costs while maintaining standout visual appeal. FoodRGB colors are designed to work seamlessly with sweeteners, flavors, and other ingredients—without off-notes—and meet FDA compliance for mainstream distribution.

Backed by a consistent supply chain and technical team, we provide fast, customized support to help brands innovate across frozen categories. From convenience-store slushies to premium frozen beverages, FoodRGB^® delivers safe, sustainable, and consumer-trusted color solutions that drive shelf and menu appeal.

Supported Colors in Beverages

Color	Solubility	Form	Solutions	Application Environment
Pink	Water	Powder	Carmine	pH 5.0 and above \| Heat Stable \| Not Kosher
Pink	Water	Powder	306000	Kosher \| Good for Multiple Environments
Pink Purple	Water	Powder	Purple Sweet Potato	Kosher \| Low pH \| Heat Stable \| Light Stable
Bright Red	Water	Powder	Red Radish	Kosher \| Low pH \| Heat Stable \| Light Stable
Orange Yellow	Water	Powder	Beta Carotene	Kosher \| Most pH \| Heat Stable \| Light Stable
Orange Red	Water	Powder	Paprika Oleoresin	Kosher \| Most pH \| Heat Stable \| Light Stable
Yellow	Water	Powder	Turmeric	Kosher \| Most pH \| Heat Stable \| Fair Light Stable
Green	Water	Powder	301721	Kosher \| Most pH \| not Heat Stable \| Fair Light Stable
Blue	Water	Powder	Gardenia Blue	Kosher \| Most pH \| Heat Stable \| Light Stable
Brown	Water	Powder	Cocoa Color	Kosher \| Most pH \| Heat Stable \| Light Stable

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