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.

Pickled Vegetables Natural Food Color Solution

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At FoodRGB^®, we help brands make pickled vegetables more appealing with natural colors that speak directly to health-conscious consumers. By using pigments derived from familiar, plant-based sources, ingredient labels remain clean and easy to understand, ensuring consumer confidence while differentiating products in a competitive market.

Pickling environments present unique challenges due to acidity, light exposure, and extended shelf life. Our advanced color technologies deliver superior stability in these conditions, maintaining brightness and consistency throughout storage. With our high-concentration extractions, brands can achieve optimal color performance with less product, balancing both cost efficiency and visual impact.

Because FoodRGB^® colors meet international compliance standards, pickled vegetable producers can expand confidently into global markets. We offer solutions in multiple formats to suit brines, marinades, and powders, and our technical team works directly with manufacturers to test and refine applications. This ensures every batch of pickled vegetables remains vibrant, appealing, and aligned with clean-label values.

Supported Colors in Savory

Color	Solubility	Form	Solution
Red	Water	Powder	Red Radish or Beetroot
Pink	Water	Powder	Carmine
Pink	Water	Powder	Purple Sweet Potato
Orange	Water	Powder	Annatto
Yellow	Water	Powder	Turmeric
Orange Red	Water	Powder	Paprika Oleoresin
Orange	Water	Powder	Beta Carotene
Green	Water	Powder	301721
Blue	Water	Powder	Gardenia Blue
Purple	Water	Powder	302805G
Brown	Water	Powder	305200G

Solution Examples in Pickled Vegetables

Seasoning	General process	Usage and dosage	Advantage
Vinegar	Brewing → ingredients measuring → sterilizing → filling → finished product	Add while measuring ingredients, with a proportion of 0.1-0.3%	No influence on flavor, stable under lower pH value.

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