From an ancient time people have been coloring food, drug and cosmetic products. Like, our ancestor used color such as saffron to color certain food. Also many behavioral studies show that the human appetite and choice of food are influenced by colors. Thus people all over the world are using food colors to give a pleasant look to their foods.
A Primary Food color is water-soluble, and exhibits coloring power when it is dissolved. Synthetic Food Colors are in more use than the Natural Colors, because of availability of wide hue range and competitive prices.
Food Color Shade & Specification
Food Color Shade |
Common
Name |
Food
Color No. |
C.I.No |
Specification |
|
Tartrazine |
Yellow 5 |
19140 |
|
|
Sunset Yellow |
Yellow 6 |
15985 |
|
|
Carmoisine |
Red 3 |
14720 |
|
|
Ponceau 4R |
Red 7 |
16255 |
|
|
Amaranth |
Red 9 |
16185 |
|
|
Allura Red |
Red17 |
16035 |
|
|
Brilliant Blue FCF |
Blue 2 |
42090 |
|
|
Indigo Carmine |
Blue1 |
73015 |
|
|
Erythrosine |
Red 14 |
45430 |
|
|
Black PN |
Black 1 |
28440 |
|
|
Fast Red E |
Red 4 |
16045 |
|
|
Chocolate Brown HT |
Brown 3 |
20285 |
|
|
Patent Blue V |
Blue 5 |
42051 |
|
|
Quinoline Yellow |
Yellow 13 |
47005 |
|
|
Green S |
Green 4 |
44090 |
|
Application Of Food Colors
Primary food colors being easily soluble in water has wide application like in Foodstuff, Beverages, Animal feeds etc.
| • Soft drinks & Beverages |
• Pickles, Sauces & Seasonings |
| • Animal Feeds |
• Bath Soaps |
| • Cheese |
• Jams & Jellies |
| • Dessert Edible Ices & Confectionery |
• Toothpaste |
| • Decoration & coatings |
• Shampoos |
| • Pesticides |
• Baked Goods |
| • Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Drinks |
• Washing Powder |
| • Tablets & capsules |
• Writing Inks |
| • Toiletry Products |
• Canned Products |
