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.

Chocolate Natural Food Color Application

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When it comes to colored chocolate, many people often worry about the safety of artificial colorings, especially parents who prefer to avoid artificially added ingredients when buying chocolate for their children. However, the emergence of natural colorings has completely eliminated this concern for colorful chocolate. These colors are extracted from natural ingredients: beetroot and dragon fruit create a romantic pink; pumpkin and turmeric create a vibrant yellow; spinach and matcha create a refreshing green—each color is naturally derived, without artificial colors or preservatives.

During the chocolate-making process, natural colorings blend seamlessly with cocoa butter and cocoa mass, maintaining a stable and vibrant color even through complex processes like tempering and solidification. Pinks are as gentle as cherry blossoms, yellows are as bright as the sun, and greens are as refreshing as grass. Each piece resembles a palette of colors from nature. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they also offer peace of mind for consumers.

Supported Colors in Chocolate

Color	Solubility	Form	Solutions
Red	Oil	Liquid	308001 Vegetable Red Orange Blend Liquid OSS MR27
Pink	Oil	Liquid	308002 Vegetable Red Blend Liquid OSS DYT04
Blue	Oil	Liquid	308006 Vegetable Blue Blend Liquid OSS A05120
Yellow	Oil	Liquid	308007 Vegetable Yellow Blend Liquid OSS QK236
Orange	Oil	Liquid	308008 Vegetable Yellow Blend Liquid OSS SF524
Purple	Oil	Liquid	308025 Vegetable Purple Blend Liquid OSS2575
Green	Oil	Liquid	308019 Vegetable Green Blend Liquid OSS7525
Brown	Oil	Liquid	308020 Vegetable Brown Blend Liquid OSS7525

Solution Examples in Chocolate

Chocolate	Usage and dosage	Advantage
Chocolate beans	Adding into syrup at coating stage, with additive amount of 0.5~1% of syrup.	Bright in color, good light stability, could substitute synthetic colors.
Chocolate coatings	Add into melt chocolate fluid, with additive proportion of 0.5~2%.	Oil soluble or oil dispersed type, stable property, good dispersion in chocolate, even coloring performance, available for various color series.
Chocolate coatings	Colorful profiling chocolate products	Oil soluble or oil dispersed type, stable property, good dispersion in chocolate, even coloring performance, available for various color series.

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