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.

Lollipops & Hard Candies Natural Food Color Solution

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For hard candies, FoodRGB^® offers natural food colors that withstand the high cooking temperatures required during production. Our water-soluble colors deliver brilliant clarity and shine, producing candies with eye-catching transparency or deep, solid hues.

Engineered to maintain stability, our natural food colors resist fading from heat and light exposure, ensuring that hard candies stay visually appealing on the shelf and during consumption.

Thanks to their strong tinting strength, FoodRGB^® pigments reduce usage while achieving bold results. This efficiency supports cost savings while giving consumers brightly colored hard candies made from trusted, natural ingredients.

Supported Colors in Confectionery

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 Lollipops & Hard Candies

Confectionery	Basic Formula	General Process	Usage and Dosage	Advantage
Hard candy	Refined white sugar 46, starch syrup 40, concentrated juice 80, applicable flavor	White sugar, starch syrup and other ingredients matching → dissolving → filtering → boiling → cooling → adjusting → shaping → packing → finished product	Add the color when under 100℃ at cooling stage, with the additive amount of 0.3-0.6‰	Broad range of color, bright, good stability

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Lollipops & Hard Candies

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For hard candies, FoodRGB® offers natural food colors that withstand the high cooking temperatures required during production. Our water-soluble colors deliver brilliant clarity and shine, producing candies with eye-catching transparency or deep, solid hues.

Engineered to maintain stability, our natural food colors resist fading from heat and light exposure, ensuring that hard candies stay visually appealing on the shelf and during consumption.

Thanks to their strong tinting strength, FoodRGB® pigments reduce usage while achieving bold results. This efficiency supports cost savings while giving consumers brightly colored hard candies made from trusted, natural ingredients.

Supported Colors in Confectionery

Solution Examples in Lollipops & Hard Candies

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For hard candies, FoodRGB^® offers natural food colors that withstand the high cooking temperatures required during production. Our water-soluble colors deliver brilliant clarity and shine, producing candies with eye-catching transparency or deep, solid hues.

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