Food Color

In the making of confectionery, baked food products, beverages and other processed food stuff, colors are added. These color additives impart colors in the food. Without these, the candies wouldn't be colorful, cola wouldn't be brown or yellow wouldn't be mango. Without color additives, all processed food stuff won't attract many people. In cases of canned food, it wouldn't look fresh without color and most likely be rejected by many. Available in a number of colors, these safe to east color dyes or pigments spread uniformly and sticks to it untill it's consumption. These erythrosine, tartrazine, quinoline yellow, carmoisine, etc., food colors are developed to give food stuff natural color.

Key points:
  • During processing, food loses its natural color, therefore artificial colors are added.
  • Almost all food and beverages are given color to maintain its natural look and feel.
  • Consumers, especially children are attracted to food that is colorful. People are used to see colors in food and can connect the flavor with color, for instance, strawberry ice cream must be pink, chocolate must be brown.
  • Apart from commercial kitchens, food colors are also used in domestic kitchens.

Sunset Yellow FCF

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Orange-Yellow powder or granules
  • Application
  • Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Confectionery, Beverages
  • Assay
  • >=98%
  • Boiling point
  • Not Applicable (decomposes before boiling)
  • CAS No
  • 2783-94-0
  • Color
  • Orange Yellow
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • <0.001%
  • Melting Point
  • >300C (decomposes)
  • Molecular Formula
  • C16H10N2Na2O7S2
  • Other Names
  • FD&C Yellow No.6, Orange Yellow S, CI Food Yellow 3
  • Physical Form
  • Other, Powder / Granular
  • Purity
  • 99%
  • Shelf Life
  • 4 years
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solid Content
  • Minimum 80%
  • Solubility Tests
  • Soluble in water; insoluble in ethanol
  • Storage
  • Other, Cool, Dry Place, Tightly Closed Container
  • Structural Formula
  • Taste
  • Other , Odorless, Tasteless
  • Type
  • Other, Food Colorant / Synthetic Dye
  • Vapor Density
  • Not determined
  • Water Solubility
  • Very soluble

Ponceau 4R

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Red powder or granules
  • Application
  • Food, beverage, confectionery, pharmaceuticals
  • Assay
  • >98%
  • Boiling point
  • Not applicable (decomposes)
  • CAS No
  • 2611-82-7
  • Color
  • Red
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • <0.001%
  • Melting Point
  • >300C (decomposes)
  • Molecular Formula
  • C20H11N2Na3O10S3
  • Other Names
  • C.I. 16255, Food Red 7, Cochineal Red A
  • Physical Form
  • Other, Powder / Granular
  • Purity
  • 98% Min
  • Shelf Life
  • 24 Months
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solid Content
  • 98% Min
  • Solubility Tests
  • Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
  • Storage
  • Other, Cool, dry place, tightly sealed
  • Structural Formula
  • Refer to image or chemical source
  • Taste
  • Other , Slightly bitter
  • Type
  • Other, Synthetic Food Color
  • Water Solubility
  • Soluble

Tartrazine

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Yellow powder, fine crystalline
  • Application
  • Food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, confectionery, bakery, soft drinks, jellies, ice-cream, dairy products
  • Assay
  • >=85%
  • Boiling point
  • Not applicable (decomposes before boiling)
  • CAS No
  • 1934-21-0
  • Color
  • Bright yellow to lemon yellow
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • 0.001%
  • Melting Point
  • >300C (decomposes)
  • Molecular Formula
  • C16H9N4Na3O9S2
  • Other Names
  • FD&C Yellow No. 5, E102, C.I. 19140, Acid Yellow 23
  • Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Purity
  • >=85% (by dry basis)
  • Shelf Life
  • 24 months in original unopened packaging
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solid Content
  • >=85%
  • Solubility Tests
  • Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
  • Storage
  • Other, Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container tightly closed.
  • Structural Formula
  • See image
  • Taste
  • Other , Slightly bitter
  • Type
  • Other, Synthetic food colorant, azo dye
  • Water Solubility
  • Very soluble in water

Brilliant Blue FCF

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Blue powder or granules
  • Application
  • Food coloring, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, inks
  • Assay
  • >99%
  • Boiling point
  • Not applicable (decomposes before boiling)
  • CAS No
  • 3844-45-9
  • Color
  • Brilliant blue
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • 0.001%
  • Melting Point
  • Above 300C (decomposes)
  • Molecular Formula
  • C37H34N2Na2O9S3
  • Other Names
  • C.I. Food Blue 2, FD&C Blue No.1, Acid Blue 9
  • Physical Form
  • Other, Solid (powder or granular)
  • Purity
  • >99%
  • Shelf Life
  • 5 years Years
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solid Content
  • >98%
  • Solubility Tests
  • Passes specified solubility test in water
  • Storage
  • Other, Store in a cool, dry place and keep container tightly closed
  • Structural Formula
  • See chemical structure image in documentation
  • Taste
  • Other
  • Type
  • Other, Synthetic food colorant
  • Water Solubility
  • Soluble in water

Erythrosine

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Reddish Powder or Granules
  • Application
  • Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Confectionery
  • Assay
  • 96%100%
  • CAS No
  • 16423-68-0
  • Color
  • Reddish
  • FEMA No
  • No Data
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • 0.001%
  • Melting Point
  • 300 C (decomposes)
  • Molecular Formula
  • C20H6I4Na2O5
  • Other Names
  • Acid Red 51, Food Red 3, CI 45430
  • Physical Form
  • Other, Powder / Granules
  • Purity
  • >99%
  • Shelf Life
  • 4 Years
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solubility Tests
  • Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
  • Storage
  • Other, Store in cool, dry place and keep container tightly closed
  • Structural Formula
  • C20H6I4Na2O5 (displayed graphically as per image)
  • Taste
  • Other , Tasteless
  • Type
  • Other, Synthetic Food Color
  • Water Solubility
  • Soluble

Allura Red

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Powder or granular
  • Application
  • Used as food coloring, in beverages, bakery products, confectionery, dairy products, cosmetics
  • Assay
  • 96.0 % min (as pure dye calculated on dry basis)
  • CAS No
  • 25956-17-6
  • Color
  • Red to deep red
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • <0.001%
  • Melting Point
  • >300C (decomposes)
  • Molecular Formula
  • C18H14N2Na2O8S2
  • Other Names
  • FD&C Red No. 40, Food Red 17, C.I. 16035, Allura Red AC
  • Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Purity
  • >99%
  • Shelf Life
  • 2 years if properly stored
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solid Content
  • About 70-75%
  • Solubility Tests
  • Passes test in water
  • Storage
  • Other, Store in a tightly closed container, protected from light and moisture, at room temperature
  • Structural Formula
  • C18H14N2Na2O8S2
  • Taste
  • Other , Characteristic, tasteless
  • Type
  • Other, Synthetic dye
  • Water Solubility
  • Easily soluble in water

Indigo Carmine

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Dark Blue Powder
  • Application
  • Food coloring, pH indicator, laboratory reagent
  • Assay
  • 99%
  • CAS No
  • 860-22-0
  • Color
  • Blue
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • <0.002%
  • Melting Point
  • >300C (decomposes)
  • Molecular Formula
  • C16H8N2Na2O8S2
  • Other Names
  • Acid Blue 74, Disodium 5,5-indigodisulfonic acid
  • Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Purity
  • 99% min
  • Shelf Life
  • 5 years
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solid Content
  • Approx. 99%
  • Solubility Tests
  • Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol
  • Storage
  • Other, Store in airtight containers, cool and dry place
  • Structural Formula
  • C16H8N2Na2O8S2
  • Taste
  • Other , Odorless, tasteless
  • Type
  • Other, Synthetic dye
  • Water Solubility
  • Freely soluble

Carmoisine

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Red Powder
  • Application
  • Food industry, beverages, confectionery, medicines, cosmetics
  • Assay
  • 85%
  • CAS No
  • 3567-69-9
  • Color
  • Red
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • 0.001
  • Melting Point
  • >300C (decomposes)
  • Molecular Formula
  • C20H12N2Na2O7S2
  • Other Names
  • Azorubine, Acid Red 14
  • Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Purity
  • 99%
  • Shelf Life
  • 3 Years
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solid Content
  • Not less than 85%
  • Solubility Tests
  • Passes as per standard
  • Storage
  • Other, Keep in tightly closed container, store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place
  • Taste
  • Other , Neutral
  • Type
  • Other, Synthetic Food Color
  • Water Solubility
  • Soluble

Chocolate Brown HT

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Powder
  • Application
  • Food coloring, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, inks
  • Assay
  • >98%
  • CAS No
  • 8048-52-0
  • Color
  • Chocolate Brown
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • <10 ppm
  • Melting Point
  • 134C
  • Molecular Formula
  • C27H18N4Na2O9S2
  • Other Names
  • Brown HT, Food Brown 3, C.I. 20285
  • Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Purity
  • 99%
  • Shelf Life
  • 2 Years Years
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solubility Tests
  • Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
  • Storage
  • Other, Cool & Dry Place
  • Structural Formula
  • See product image
  • Taste
  • Other
  • Type
  • Other, Synthetic Food Colorant
  • Water Solubility
  • Easily soluble

Blended Colours

MOQ : 250 Kilograms

  • Appearance
  • Powder/Granules
  • Application
  • Used in food products, beverages, confectioneries, bakery, dairy, pharmaceuticals
  • Color
  • Multiple colours (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown, Violet)
  • Heavy Metal (%)
  • <0.01%
  • Molecular Formula
  • NA (Mixture)
  • Other Names
  • Blended Food Colours
  • Physical Form
  • Other, Powder or Granules
  • Purity
  • High
  • Shelf Life
  • 24 Months Months
  • Smell
  • Other, Odorless
  • Solid Content
  • High
  • Solubility Tests
  • Passes standard food solubility tests
  • Storage
  • Other, Store in cool, dry place
  • Structural Formula
  • NA (Mixture)
  • Taste
  • Other
  • Type
  • Other, Food Colourant
  • Water Solubility
  • Soluble