Synthetic colors and application systems
Artificial Food Colors
Compare artificial food colors, dyes, blends and soluble color systems for commercial food and beverage formulation.
21 linked products4 sourcing formatsCommercial applications
What it is
Understand the ingredient or product system.
Artificial food colors include synthetic color additives and supplier-defined preparations used to deliver consistent shades in formulated products. The exact color identity, concentration, carrier, solubility and regulatory status must be confirmed from the selected product specification.
Selection depends on the target hue, application, use level, product pH, process conditions and destination market. A color permitted for one food category or country is not automatically suitable or permitted for another.
Qualification notice
Permitted colors, food categories, maximum use levels and labeling requirements vary by destination market. Confirm the exact SKU and intended use before commercial production.
What it does
Common formulation and sourcing functions.
Final performance depends on the exact grade, complete formulation and manufacturing process.
Support color matching across production
Provide water- or oil-compatible systems
Combine colors into application-specific blends
Applications
Where these ingredients are commonly evaluated.
01Beverages02Confectionery03Bakery04Desserts and dairy products05Sauces and prepared foods06Dry mixes
Define the required form.
Powders
Water-soluble preparations
Oil-soluble preparations
Supplier-defined blends and mixtures
Build a useful sourcing brief.
Exact color identity and concentration
Target hue and application
Solubility, pH and process stability
Permitted use, use level and labeling market
Related products
Review concrete catalog options.
Open each product page for its available specification, packaging, documentation and current commercial information.
01Artificial Colors & Color Systems
Allura red
Formulators use Allura red to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product02Artificial Colors & Color SystemsPonceau red
Formulators use Ponceau red to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product03Artificial Colors & Color SystemsBrilliant blue
Formulators use Brilliant blue to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product04Artificial Colors & Color SystemsSunset yellow
Formulators use Sunset yellow to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product05Artificial Colors & Color SystemsTartrazine yellow
Formulators use Tartrazine yellow to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product06Artificial Colors & Color SystemsIndigo carmine blue
Formulators use Indigo carmine blue to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product07Artificial Colors & Color SystemsErythrosine red
Formulators use Erythrosine red to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product08Artificial Colors & Color SystemsBordeaux red
Formulators use Bordeaux red to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product09Artificial Colors & Color SystemsLeaf green
Formulators use Leaf green to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product10Artificial Colors & Color SystemsTitanium dioxide
Formulators use Titanium dioxide to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product11Artificial Colors & Color SystemsRed food color
Formulators use Red food color to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product12Artificial Colors & Color SystemsYellow food color
Formulators use Yellow food color to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product13Artificial Colors & Color SystemsGreen food color
Formulators use Green food color to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product14Artificial Colors & Color SystemsBlue food color
Formulators use Blue food color to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product15Artificial Colors & Color SystemsBrown food color
Formulators use Brown food color to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product16Artificial Colors & Color SystemsCaramel food color
Formulators use Caramel food color to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product17Artificial Colors & Color SystemsColor blends
Formulators use Color blends to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product18Artificial Colors & Color SystemsColor mixtures
Formulators use Color mixtures to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product19Artificial Colors & Color SystemsWater-soluble colors
Formulators use Water-soluble colors to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product20Artificial Colors & Color SystemsOil-soluble colors
Formulators use Oil-soluble colors to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View product21Artificial Colors & Color SystemsNature-identical colors
Formulators use Nature-identical colors to deliver a defined hue or color blend where permitted for the intended product and market in beverages, confectionery, bakery and desserts.
View productBuyer questions
Artificial Food Colors FAQ
Are artificial food colors permitted in every food?
No. Permitted colors, applications and use levels vary by food category and destination market.
Are water-soluble and oil-soluble colors interchangeable?
No. The selected system must be compatible with the product phase, process and desired appearance.
What information should an artificial color RFQ include?
Provide the exact color or target shade, application, product pH, process, desired form, quantity, destination and documentation requirements.
Specification-led sourcing
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