Food Colour

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 4	19140	More Specification
	Sunset Yellow	Yellow 3	15985	More Specification
	Carmoisine	Red 3	14720	More Specification
	Ponceau 4R	Red 7	16255	More Specification
	Amaranth	Red 9	16185	More Specification
	Allura Red	Red17	16035	More Specification
	Brilliant Blue FCF	Blue 2	42090	More Specification
	Indigo Carmine	Blue1	73015	More Specification
	Erythrosine	Red 14	45430	More Specification
	Black PN	Black 1	28440	More Specification
	Fast Red E	Red 4	16045	More Specification
	Chocolate Brown   HT	Brown 3	20285	More Specification
	Patent Blue V	Blue 5	42051	More Specification
	Quinoline Yellow	Yellow 13	47005	More Specification
	Green S	Green 4	44090	More Specification

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