Natural
Colors
See also our other varieties in natural colors:
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Carmine
It is the most important natural colour in the food industry due to its excellent stability to light and heat. It is obtain by the extraction of the cochineal insect. The adaptability of this product allows us to obtain different specialities which provide a wide range of colours from pink to violet. The ease of its application makes it one of the most popular dyes in the industry. The product is available in powder, liquid and oil suspensions.
Fine powder made of lacquered aluminum carminic acid. It provides a range of color from red to purple.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 60%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Dispersable in oil
- Dispersable in water
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Fine powder made of lacquered aluminum carminic acid. Bright red powder. High dyed.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 60%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Dispersable in oil
- Dispersable in water
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Fine powder made of lacquered aluminum carminic acid. Intense yellowish red. Color powder High dyed.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 55%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Dispersable in oil
- Dispersable in water
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Fine powder made from Aluminium Lake Carminic Acid. Intense purple/violet colored powder.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 52%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Dispersable in oil
- Dispersable in water
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Spray dried Aluminium Lake in an alkaline environment. Dark water-soluble powder. Gives a red shade in application.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 55%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in alkaline
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Fine, dark colored powder (spray dried Aluminium Lake). Gives an intense Red-Yellowish color in different shades.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 52%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in alkaline
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Fine, dark colored powder (spray dried Aluminium Lake). Gives an intense Red-Bluish color in different shades.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 52%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in alkaline
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
De-dusted Carmine is a heavy, dark colored powder (spray dried Aluminium Lake). Gives a Red-Yellowish shade.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 52%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in alkaline
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Liquid alkaline Aluminium Lake solution. It provides a coloring range from red to violet.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 10%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3.8 – 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in alkaline
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 18 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Carmine powder suspended in vegetable oil. It provides a coloring range from red to violet.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 15%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: 3 - 12
Solubility
- Dispersible in oil
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Fine Powder made from pure Carminic Acid (protein free). It can be used in a wide PH range. It gives shades from Orange to Violet. Available in liquid and powder.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 90%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: All
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in alkaline
- Soluble in acid
Applications
Beverage
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Fine Powder made from pure Carminic Acid (protein free). It can be used in a wide PH range. It gives a Red shade on low pH. Available in liquid and powder.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT (FCCII): ≤ 90%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Excellent
- PH: All
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in alkaline
- Soluble in acid
Applications
Beverage
Confectionary
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
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Annatto
Extracted from annatto seeds, it is one of the most demanded natural colours in the world. It has a very good performance in protein applications and great tinting power. Its colour ranges from yellow to orange. Its derivatives include powder, liquid and oil suspension products.
Orange brown powder, obtained from the Annatto seed (Bixa Orellana). Gives a Yellow/Orange shade.
Stability
- TOTAL CARATENOIDS (EXPRESSED AS BIXIN): 24% - 35%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 5 - 12
Solubility
- Dispersable in oil
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (5°C - 15°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Dark orange viscous liquid obtained from the Annatto seed (Bixa Orellana) and then suspended in a GMO free vegetable oil. Gives a Yellow/Orange shade.
Stability
- TOTAL CARATENOIDS (EXPRESSED AS BIXIN): < 12.5%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 5 - 7
Solubility
- Dispersable in oil
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Store in a cool (5°C - 15°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Dark brown powder, obtained from the Annatto seed (Bixa Orellana). Gives a Yellow/Orange shade.
Stability
- TOTAL CARATENOIDS (EXPRESSED AS NORBIXIN): 35% - 45%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 7 - 12
Solubility
- Soluble in alkaline
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (5°C - 15°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Brown spray-dried powder, obtained from the Annatto seed (Bixa Orellana). Gives a Yellow/Orange shade.
Stability
- TOTAL CARATENOIDS (EXPRESSED AS NORBIXIN): 10 - 15%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 4 - 12
Solubility
- Soluble in water
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (5°C - 15°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Dark orange liquid obtained from the Annatto seed (Bixa Orellana). Gives a Yellow/Orange shade.
Stability
- TOTAL CARATENOIDS (EXPRESSED AS NORBIXIN): ≤ 8.5%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 3 - 12
Solubility
- Soluble in water
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (5°C - 15°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
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Chlorophyll
This colour is extracted from different plants such as alfalfa, grass or spinach. The incorporation of Copper to the chlorophyll molecule gives a water-soluble green colour, stable to light, heat and acid pH. It is available in liquid and powder, oil and water soluble presentations.
Dark green powder. Gives a green shade.
Stability
- CHOROPHYLL CONTENT: ≤ 90%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 3.5 - 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Dark green liquid produced from chlorophyll, emulsifiers and water. Gives a green shade.
Stability
- CHOROPHYLL CONTENT: ≤ 10%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 3.5 - 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Dark green viscous oil dispersible product obtained by the suspended in GMO free vegetable oil and emulsifier. Gives a green shade.
Stability
- CHOROPHYLL CONTENT: ≤ 15%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 3.5 - 8
Solubility
- Dispersible in oil
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Confectionary
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
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Curcumin
Turmeric is used for the extraction of this dye. Curcumin is the colour component obtained from this root. This product colours different shades of yellow depending on the application and dosage. We offer water and oil soluble presentation in liquid and powder.
Bright yellow powder obtained from the solvent extraction of dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. Gives a Yellow shade.
Stability
- CURUCMIN CONTENT: ≤ 95%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Regular/Low
- PH: 3.8 - 8
Solubility
- Dispersible in water
- Dispersible in oil
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Intense yellow liquid obtained from Curcuma longa L. Gives a Yellow shade.
Stability
- CURUCMIN CONTENT: ≤ 8%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Regular/Low
- PH: 3.8 - 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Intense yellow liquid suspended in a GMO free vegetable oil obtained from Curcuma longa L. Gives a Yellow shade.
Stability
- CURUCMIN CONTENT: ≤ 8%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Regular/Low
- PH: 3.8 - 8
Solubility
- Dispersible in oil
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 6 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
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Hibiscus
Fine purple powder produced from Hibiscus sabdariffa from Peru. Gives a Red shade.
Stability
- ANTHOCYANIN CONTENT: ≤ 6.5%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 2.5 - 5
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in acid
Applications
Beverage
Seasoning
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Dark purple liquid produced from Hibiscus sabdariffa from Peru. Gives a Red shade.
Stability
- ANTHOCYANIN CONTENT: ≤ 1.5%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 2.5 - 5
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in acid
Applications
Beverage
Seasoning
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
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Purple Corn
These natural pigments are found in plant cells that give colour to fruits and leaves. We extract Anthocyanins from Hibiscus Flower and Purple Corn. These plant sources of anthocyanin provide a very good stability to the product on acid solutions. We offer water soluble presentation in liquid and powder.
Fine purple powder produced from Purple Corn (Zea mays) from Peru. Gives a Red/Violet shade.
Stability
- ANTHOCYANIN CONTENT: ≤ 5%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 2.5 - 5
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in acid
Applications
Beverage
Seasoning
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Dark purple liquid produced from Purple Corn (Zea mays) from Peru. Gives a Red/Violet shade.
Stability
- ANTHOCYANIN CONTENT: ≤ 1.5%
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 2.5 - 5
Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Soluble in acid
Applications
Beverage
Seasoning
Pharmaceutical
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
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Paprika
This product is extracted from the sweet Paprika (Capsicum annum). The carotenoids contained in this pigment give a colour between red and orange. After the solvent extraction an oil-soluble oleoresin is obtained. If blended with stabilizers and emulsifiers, we can get a water soluble product.
Milled paprika powder (Capsicum anuum L) of different particle sizes, from high quality sweet paprika and annatto seeds (bixin) in fair quantities.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT: 20 - 180 ASTA
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Regular
Solubility
- Insoluble
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Storage
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Clarified dark red viscous product obtained from high quality sweet paprika (Capsicum anuum L.). Gives a Orange/Red shade.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT: ≤ 150.000 CU
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 4.8 - 5.6
Solubility
- Soluble in oil
Applications
Meat
Seasoning
Storage
- Shelf Life: 24 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.
Clarified dark red viscous product obtained from high quality sweet paprika (Capsicum anuum L.). Gives a Orange/Red shade.
Stability
- COLOR CONTENT: ≤ 50.000 CU
- TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT STABILITY: Good
- PH: 4 - 8
Solubility
- Soluble in water
Applications
Beverage
Meat
Seasoning
Dairy
Bakery
Storage
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Store in a cool (15°C - 25°C), dry and ventilated area in its proper container tightly sealed.