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Blue 1

Natural Alternatives

FoodRGB® provides professional natural food color solutions to food manufacturers. Armed with custom formulas and a strong research team, FoodRGB® supports customers in all aspects of natural food color applications.

Natural Alternative to Blue 1: pH-Stable Phycocyanin & Anthocyanin-Based Blues

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Our Blue 1 replacements achieve vibrant sky-to-deep blues using only natural sources. Plant- and algae-derived Non-GMO, Vegan-Friendly, Kosher, Halal with straightforward labeling like “Butterfly Pea Flower Extract” Phycocyanin and anthocyanin formulations offer improved heat tolerance in low-temperature processes, effective light stability in opaque packaging, and reliable blue hues at pH 4.5–10.0 Ready-to-use natural color for innovative clean-label products.

Why Choose Our Colors?

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Heat Tolerant

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Light Stable

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Reliable Blue Hues

Our Natural Colors Are

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Non-GMO
Compliant

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Kosher
Certified

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Vegan
Friendly

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Clean Label
Friendly

Our Proven Synthetic Dye Replacements

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Spirulina Blue

Bright and Vivid Sky Blue

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Butterfly Pea Flower

Bright Blue in Neutral pH

FoodRGB Blue 1 Alternative Solution Hard Candy Application Photography

Gardenia Blue

Vivid Blue

Need an Exact Blue 1 Shade? Let our Experts Custom-Blend for a Perfect Visual Match.

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