Question 1

What are natural food colorants or natural food color?

Accepted Answer

Natural Food Color are extracted from natural source 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 vegetable or fruit will be processed to extract colors components, concentrated and de-flavored.

Question 2

Is liquid or powder natural food coloring better?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Can you buy all natural food coloring?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What can I use for natural food coloring?

Accepted Answer

The natural food color can be used in almost all food products such as candy, chocolates, beverage, 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.

Question 5

What food coloring makes blue?

Accepted Answer

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 application.

Question 6

Is carotene a food Coloring?

Accepted Answer

Beta-carotene is a natural food color. Beta-carotene is wildly used in beverage and other products.

Color	Solubility	Form	Ingrediants	Dosage %
Pink	Water	Powder	Carmine, Gardenia Yellow	0.1-0.3
Bright Redish Orange	Water	Liquid	β-Carotene	0.05-0.2
Pink Purple	Water	Powder	Sweet Potato Color	0.2-0.6
Bright Red	Water	Powder	Carmine, Monascus Red	0.2-0.6
Orange Yellow	Water	Liquid	β-Carotene	0.2-0.6
Orange Yellow	Water	Liquid	Lutein	0.2-0.6
Orange Red	Water	Liquid	Lycopene	0.2-0.6
Orange Red	Water	Liquid	Parika Oleoresin	0.2-0.6
Yellow	Water	Powder	Carthumas Yellow	0.05-0.2
Orange Yellow	Water	Powder	Monascus Yellow	0.05-0.2
Yellow	Water	Liquid	Curcumin	0.2-0.6
Green	Water	Liquid	Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin	0.2-0.6
Green	Water	Power	Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin	0.05-0.2
Blue Purple	Water	Power	Gardenia Blue, Sweet Yum Color	0.1-0.3
Brown	Water	Power	Cocoa Color	0.5-1.5

Beverages Type	Basic formula	General process	Usage and dosage	Advantage
Solid beverage		Raw materials → blending →packing → finished product	Adding natural colors while blending	Available in fluid and powder type, supporting evenly coloring
Carbonated beverages	Sugar 10%, citric acid 0.2%, flavour 0.03%, carbonated water, total 100%
Milk beverage	De-fat milk powder 6%, juice 10%, sugar 10%, citric acid 0.25%, sodium citrate 0.05%, mixed thickener 0.4%, edible flavour 0.03%, purified water, total 100%	Raw material measuring → uniforming →sterilizing →filling → finished product	After ingredients measuring, add natural color after flavor.	Supporting high - temperature sterilizing, demonstrating gentle, bright and stable color.
Functional beverages - curcumin dedicated for alcohol relief	Turmeric extract 10%, sugar 6%, brown sugar 1%, citric acid 0.2%, curcumin 0.3%, mixed thickener 0.35%, sweetener 0.01%, flavor 0.03%, purified water, total 100%	Raw material → adjusting → uniforming → sterilizing → filling → finished product	Adding the color after flavor added at latter adjustment stage	8~10 times of bio-availability improved, liquor relieving and liver protecting.
Juice	Concentrated juice 5%, sugar 9%, citric acid 0.2%, sodium citrate 0.05%, mixed thickener 0.1%, edible flavor 0.03%, purified water, total 100%	Raw material → adjusting → uniforming → sterilizing → filling → finished product	Add the color after flavor added at latter adjustment stage.	No container dyed, no suspending oil, stable in color, longer shelf life, bright color, high temperature resistance and good stability.

Natural Food Color Solutions for Beverage