Food colours

rom an ancient time people have been colouring food, drug and cosmetic products. Like, our ancestor used colour such as saffron to colour certain food. Also many behavioral studies show that the human appetite and choice of food are influence by colours. Imagine food in your dish without colour can terrify oneself, thus people all over world are using food colour to give a pleasant look to their foods.

 

A Primary Food colour is water-soluble, and exhibits colouring power when it is dissolved.


colour

Common Name

Food colour No.

C.I.No

E.C No.

Tartrazine

Yellow 4

19140

E 102

Sunset Yellow

Yellow 3

15985

E 110

Carmoisine

Red 3

14720

E 122

Ponceau 4R

Red 7

16255

E 124

Amaranth

Red 9

16185

E 123

Allura Red

Red 17

16035

E 129

Brilliant Blue

Blue 2

42090

E 133

Indigo Carmine

Blue 1

73015

E 132

Erythrosine

Red 14

45430

E 127

Black PN

Black 1

28440

E 151

Red 2G

Red 10

18050

E 128

Brown HT

Brown 3

20285

E 155

Patent Blue V

Blue 5

42051

E 131

Quinoline Yellow

Yellow 13

47005

E 104

Green S

Green 4

44090

E 142

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Food colours Application
Primary food colours being easily soluble in water has wide application like Foodstuff, Beverages, Animal feeds etc.
  • Soft drinks & Beverages

  • Animal Feeds

  • Cheese

  •  Confectionery

  • Decoration & coatings

  • Pesticides

  • Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Drinks

  • Tablets & capsules

  • Toiletry Products

  • Pickles, Sauces & Seasonings

  • Bath Soaps

  • Jams & Jellies

  • Toothpaste

  • Shampoos

  • Baked Goods

  • Washing Powder

  • Writing Inks

  • Canned Products