Food coloring agents are coloring substances that are obtained by boiling out of plant components such as roots, leaves, fruits and berries or otherwise. The use of such raw materials ensures the safety of their application in food. The scope of food colors’ applications is very wide. They are used by both large food companies and housewives at home.

The choice of food and beverages is not just a matter of taste. Customers’ expectations about the appearance of products are growing: people prefer products that look attractive and appetizing and do not contain artificial colors. By creating a NAT color™ line Naturex carefully selects ingredients and pigments that provide the desired intensity and stability of the dye allowing to increase the attractiveness of food and beverages without the use of synthetic coloring agents.

Naturex introduces two new lines of natural coloring agents: VegeBrite ™ and E-Color ™. They provide food and beverage manufacturers with endless possibilities in the field of color solutions, offering all the shades available in the natural color palette.

Please find below a list of Naturex coloring agents, and if you need more detailed information you are welcome to address our technologist.

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade
Safflower              
CO304745

VegeBrite Safflower Powder

  good good 2,5-8,0 Water soluble Instant drinks, jelly, starch drinks, seasoning 0,05-0,5 % Bright yellow
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Curcumin E 100                                                                                              * it is recommended to use opaque packaging for the final product
COOF3101 Curcumin extract

 

8 % Curcumin good slight* 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Bread crumbles, fast food, seasoning, dairy products, ice-cream 0,005-0,05 % Bright yellow, greenish at low рН
COOF3231 MiChroma®  Curcumin

 

10 % Curcumin good slight 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Dairy products, ice-cream, confectionery, flour-based food 0,005-0,03 % Bright lemon
COOF0916 MiChroma® Turmerik 30 % Curcumin good slight 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Confectionery glazing, margarin, fat-and-oil products 0,005-0,05 % Bright lemon
COOF1051 Curcumin extract powder 3,7% Curcumin good slight* 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Desserts, dry mixtures, flour-based food 0,075-0,03 % Bright lemon
COOF3489 Curcumin extract powder 7,8% Curcumin good slight* to mix with water and fat Desserts, glazing, dry mixtures, flour-based food 0,04-0,02 % Bright lemon
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Natural Beta Carotene E 160 a
COOF3414 Beta Carotene 30% OS 30 % beta carotene good good 2,5-8,0 Fat dispersible Dairy products, margarin, confectionery, cheese 0,002-0,006% Golden

orange

COOF3418 Clear-Colтм Beta Carotene 1,0 % beta carotene good good 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Beverages, jelly, fruit additives, confectionery 0,10-0,25 % Golden

orange

COOF3221 Em–Seal® Natural Beta Carotene 5,0 % mixed carotenes good good 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Beverages, ice-cream, dairy products, marinades, confectionery 0,01-0,05 % Natural yellow

orange

COOF3421 Beta Carotene 5% WS 5,0 %  carotene good good 4,0-8,0 Water dispersible Ice-cream, dairy products, marinades, confectionery 0,01-0,05 % Golden

orange

COOF3424 Beta Carotene 1,3% WS 1,3% beta carotene good good 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Beverages, jelly, fruit additives, confectionery 0,07-0,20 % Golden

orange

COOF3786 Beta Carotene 1% powder 1 % beta carotene good good 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Dry mixtures, seasonings, beverages 0,05-0,20 % Natural yellow

orange

CO204664 Natural Beta Carotene 10% granulated 10 % carotene good good 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Beverages, dry mixtures, seasonings, flour-based food, dairy products, margarin, cheese 0,01-0,02 % Natural yellow

orange

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Аnnatto Е160b 
COOF0323 Аnnatto

extract

 

1,3% norbixin good good 2,5-8,0 Water soluble

(acid resistant)

Ice-cream, cheese, glazing, cakes/biscuits, smoked food 0,01-0,10 % Yellow/

orange

COOF0706 Аnnatto extract

 

2,65% norbixin good good 3,5-8,0 Water soluble Ice-cream, cheese, glazing, cakes/biscuits, smoked food 0,005-0,1 % Yellow/

orange

COOF0780 Аnnatto

extract

 

2,65% norbixin good good 4,0-8,0 Water soluble Ice-cream, cheese, glazing, cakes/biscuits, smoked food 0,005-0,1 % Yellow/

orange

COOF3644 Аnnatto

extract

 

5% norbixin good good 4,0-8,0 Water soluble Ice-cream, cheese, glazing, cakes/biscuits, smoked food 0,002-0,04 % Yellow/

orange

COOF0757 Аnnatto

extract

 

1,5% bixin good good 4,0-8,0 Fat soluble

 

Margarin, processed cheese, fatted snacks 0,05-0,20 % Yellow/

orange

COOF0974 MiChroma® Аnnatto

 

4% bixin good good 4,0-8,0 Fat dispersible Fat-and-oil products, margarin, decoration and glazing 0,01-0,05 % Yellow/

orange

COOF0027 Cap–Sealтм Аnnatto powder 15% bixin good good 5,5-8,0 Water soluble Dry mixtures, snacks, cereals, decoration and glazing 0,001-0,01 % Yellow/

orange

COOF0728 Аnnatto

extract powder

1% norbixin good good 2,5-8,0 Water soluble

(acid resistant)

Dry mixtures, snacks, cereals, decoration and glazing 0,035-0,20 % Yellow/

orange

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Paprika Е160с
COOF0717 Paprika extract 7,2 % paprika

(100 000 cu)

moderate good 2,5-8,0 Fat soluble Cakes/biscuits, meat products, fast food, seasonings, snacks and cereals 0,001-0,03 % Bright

orange

COOF3550 Paprika extract 7,2 % paprika

 

(100 000 cu)

good good 2,5-8,0 Fat soluble Cakes/biscuits, meat products, fast food, seasonings, snacks and cereals 0,001-0,03 % Bright

orange

COOF0967 Paprika extract 1,5 % paprika

 

(20 000 cu)

moderate good 2,5-8,0 Water and fat dispersible Seasonings, desserts, dairy and meat products, flour-based food, confectionery 0,05-0,2 % Bright

orange

COOF3737 Em–Seal® Paprika 2,9 % paprika

(20 000 cu)

good good 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Seasonings, desserts, dairy and meat products, flour-based food, confectionery 0,025-0,1 % Bright

orange

COOF1104 Paprika extract 2,9 % paprika

 

( 40 000 cu )

moderate good 2,5-8,0 Water and fat dispersible Seasonings, desserts, dairy and meat products, flour-based food, confectionery 0,025-0,1 % Bright

orange

COOF2073 Clear–Colтм Paprika 1,4 %  paprika

 

( 20 000 cu )

good good 2,5-8,0 Water and fat dispersible Beverages, confectionery, seasonings, dairy products, cakes/biscuits, jelly 0,05-0,2 % Bright

orange

COOF0414 Paprika extract powder 1,9 % paprika

 

( 25 000 cu )

moderate good 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Seasonings, dry mixtures 0,05-0,2 % Bright

orange

Pap`Brite Powder CA100043 4,3 % paprika

 

( 60 000 cu )

moderate good 2,5-8,0 Water dispersible Seasonings, dry mixtures 0,02-0,08 %  Bright

orange

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Carminic acid / Carmine Е 120
COOF0891 Carminic acid extract 3 % carminic acid excellent excellent 2,5-3,5 Water soluble Beverages, fruit additives, confectionery, jelly 0,05-0,10 % Оrange
COOF0938 Red cochineal powder 5 %  carminic acid excellent excellent 3,8-8,0 Water soluble Beverages, fruit additives, confectionery, jelly, dry mixtures 0,05-0,08 % Strawberry pink
COOF3438 Red cochineal powder 20 % carminic acid excellent excellent 3,0-8,0 Water soluble Beverages, fruit additives, confectionery, jelly, dry mixtures 0,05-0,08 % Raspberry pink
COOF0577 Carmine extract 8 % carminic acid excellent excellent 3,8-8,0 Water soluble Seasonings, meat products, fast food, dairy products, confectionery, cakes/biscuits 0,01-0,05 % Pink/ red
COOF1097 Carmine powder 50 % carminic acid excellent excellent 3,8-8,0 Water soluble Seasonings, meat products, fast food, dairy products, confectionery, cakes/biscuits 0,0016-0,012 % Pink/ red
COOF4160 Carmine powder 55 % carminic acid excellent excellent 3,8-8,0 Water soluble Seasonings, meat products, fast food, dairy products, confectionery, cakes/biscuits 0,0015-0,01 % Pink/ red
COOF0911 MiChroma® Carmine 12 % carminic acid excellent excellent 3,8-8,0 Fat dispersible Confectionery glazing, fat-and-oil and dairy products, cakes/biscuits 0,01-0,25 % Pink/ red
COOF3126 MiChroma® Carmine 17,5 % carminic acid excellent excellent 3,8-8,0 Fat dispersible Confectionery glazing, fat-and-oil and dairy products, cakes/biscuits 0,01-0,20 % Pink/ red
COOF0689 Carminic acid extract powder 4,2 % of carminic acid excellent excellent 3,8-8,0 Water soluble Seasonings, decoration and glazing, cakes and biscuits, snacks, dry mixtures 0,03-0,10 % Pink/ red
COOF0990 Ultra fine carmine powder 50 % carminic acid excellent excellent to mix with water and fat Dry mixtures, confectionery, tablets, cosmetics and pharmacy 0,005-0,01 % Pink/ red
COOF0917 MiChroma® Blue carmine 6 % carminic acid excellent excellent 3,8-8,0 Water dispersible Decoration and glazing, sugar powder, cakes and biscuits, dairy products 0,1-0,75 % Purple/

violet

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Red beetroot Е 162
COOF3210 Beetroot juice concentrate 0,5 % betanin slight moderate 2,5-8,0 Water soluble Ice-cream, dairy products, fruit additives, cakes/biscuits 0,05-0,50 % Pink/ red
COOF3165 Beetroot juice concentrate 0,35 %  betanin moderate moderate 2,5-8,0 Water soluble Ice-cream, dairy products, fruit additives, cakes/biscuits, decoration and glazing 0,10-0,50 % Pink/ red
COOF0962 MiChroma® Beetroot 0,15 % betanin slight moderate 2,5-8,0 Fat dispersible Fat-and-oil desserts, creams and fillings for confectionery 0,2-0,60 % Pink/ red
COOF0196 Beetroot juice powder 0,3 %  betanin slight moderate 2,5-8,0 Water soluble Dry mixtures, desserts and flour-based food, savoury dry ingredients 0,05-0,10 % Pink/ red
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Аnthocyans Е 163 – Grape peel
COOF0339 Anthocyan extract 1 % anthocyanins good good 2,5-4,5 Water soluble Beverages, fruit additives, ice-cream, confectionery, jelly 0,1-0,3 % Red/

violet

COOF0358 Anthocyan powder 4 % anthocyanins good good 2,5-4,5 Water soluble Dry mixtures, desserts and flour-based food, confectionery 0,25-0,075% Red/

violet

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Аnthocyans Е 163 Black Carrot Carantho  
COOF4166 Overseal Carantho ® 2,0 %  anthocyanins excellent excellent 2,5-5,5 Water soluble Beverages, ice-cream, seasonings for confectionery, fruit additives and flour-based food 0,15-0,30% Strawberry

(below pH4,0)

Purple (over pH 4,5)

COOF0900 Overseal Carantho ® 3,0 %  anthocyanins  

 

excellent

 

 

excellent

2,5-5,5 Water soluble Beverages, ice-cream, seasonings for confectionery, fruit additives and flour-based food 0,10-0,25% Strawberry (below pH4,0)

Purple /(over pH 4,5)

COOF0902 Overseal Carantho ® 2,0 %  anthocyanins excellent excellent 2,5-5,5 Water soluble Beverages, ice-cream, seasonings for confectionery, fruit additives and flour-based food 0,75-0,10% Strawberry

(below pH4,0)

Purple/(over pH 4,5)

 

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Аnthocyans Е 163 – Blue Cabbage Magento  
COOF4019 Overseal Magentoтм

 

5,15 % anthocyanins  

 

excellent

 

 

excellent

2,5-5,5 Water soluble Beverages, ice-cream, seasonings, confectionery, fruit additives and flour-based food 0,07-0,20% Raspberry

(below pH4,0)

Purple/

(over pH 4,5)

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Аnthocyans Е 163 – Purple Sweet Potato
Аnthocyan liquid CO204638 3.3% anthocyanins  

excellent

 

excellent

2.5-5.5 Water soluble Beverages, ice-cream, dairy products, seasonings, confectionery, fruit additives and flour-based food 0,1-0,25 % Ruby (below pH 4,0)

Purple (over pH 4,5)

Аnthocyan powder

CO204637

10%  anthocyanins  

 

 

excellent

 

 

 

excellent

2.5-5.5 Water soluble Dry mixtures, marinades, beverages, ice-cream, dairy products, seasonings, confectionery, fruit additives and flour-based food 0,02-0,10 % Ruby(below pH 4,0)

Purple/(over pH 4,5)

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Аnthocyans Е 163 – Radish
COOF3873 Аnthocyan

extract

6% anthocyanins excellent excellent 2.5-6.0 Water soluble Beverages, ice-cream, dairy products, seasonings, confectionery, fruit additives and flour-based food 0,05-0,20 % Strawberry red ( below pH 4,0)

Purple/(over pH 4,5)

COOF3858 Аnthocyan

powder

20%  anthocyanins  

 

 

excellent

 

 

 

excellent

2.0-6.0 Water soluble Dry mixtures, marinades, beverages, ice-cream, dairy products, seasonings, confectionery, fruit additives and flour-based food 0,01-0,05 %  

Strawberry red ( below pH 4,0)

Purple/(over pH 4,5)

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Аnthocyans Е 163 – Overseal Natural Blue Е163
COOF3100 Overseal Blue 2,6%  anthocyanins moderate moderate 7,0-7,9

 

Water soluble Fast-cooking desserts, confectionery, cakes and biscuits, sugar glazing 0,5-2,0 % Lilac
COOF3200 Overseal miChroma® Blue 1,2 %  anthocyanins moderate moderate

 

Fat dispersible Fats and spreads, glazing, cream for cakes 0,5-2,0 % Lilac
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Spirulina
Vege Brite

Spirulina powder

CA101925

Blue pigments of spirulina moderate moderate 4,0-8,0

 

Water soluble Fast-cooking desserts, confectionery, cakes and biscuits, sugar glazing 0,5-2,0 % Небесно

голубий

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Аnthocyans Е163 – Red fruit concentrates
PG0442 Red fruit concentrates 3 %  anthocyanins excellent excellent 2,5-5,5 Water soluble Beverages, fruit additives and ice-cream 0,05-0,10% Red/

Pink

(below pH4,0)

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Chlorophyll E 140
COOF0970 Chlorophyll еxtract 3,4 % chlorophyll slight slight 4,0-8,0 to mix with water Sugar confectionery, decoration and glazing, seasonings 0,10%-0,20% Olive green
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Copper Chlorophyll Е141
COOF0709 Copper chlorophyll extract 8% copper chlorophyll good good 4,0-8,0 Fat dispersible Fat-and-oil products, confectionery, flour-based food, flavour emulsion 0,02-0,20% Green
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Copper Chlorophyllin Е141
COOF0488 Copper chlorophyllin extract 10 %  copper chlorophyllin good good 4,0-8,0 Water dispersible Dairy products, confectionery, ice-cream 0,05-0,10% Green
COOF0982 Clear-Colтм Copper chlorophyllin 10 %  copper chlorophyllin good good 3,0-8,0 Water dispersible (acid resistant) Beverages, flavour emulsion, jams, ice-cream 0,05-0,10% Green
ОF2139 Clear-Colтм Copper chlorophyllin powder 5 %  copper chlorophyllin good good 3,0-8,0

 

Water dispersible (acid resistant) Beverages, desserts, flour-based food, decoration and glazing, jams 0,1-0,3% Green
COOF0008 Copper chlorophyllin порошок 14,5%  copper chlorophyllin good good 4,0-8,0 Water dispersible Taste ingredients, desserts, decoration and glazing, soups, sauces, chewing gum 0,01-0,03% Green
Copper chlorophyllin extract powder CA101808 chlorophyllin 95% good good 4,0-8,0 Water dispersible Taste ingredients, desserts, decoration and glazing, soups, sauces, chewing gum 0,005-0,015% Green
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Caramelized sugar syrup
Caramelized sugar syrup

PG0308

 

420 nm

E150a

good good 3,5-8,0

 

Water soluble Dairy products, ice-cream, seasonings, sugar confectionery, cereals 0,20-0,50% Brown
Caramelized sugar syrup

PG0435

E¦ 2,2 @

420 nm

good good 2,5-8,0

 

Water soluble

(acid resistant)

Beverages, confectionery, dairy products, seasonings, ice-cream, cereals 0,3-0,6% Brown
Caramelized sugar syrup

PG0447

E¦ 7,0 @

420 nm

good good 3,5-8,0

 

Water soluble Dry mixtures, powder drinks, dry food concentrates 0,20-0,50% Brown
miChroma® Brown

COOF0918

E¦ 2,5 @

420 nm

good good

 

Fat dispersible Fat-and-oil products, cakes/biscuits,  sugar products 0,3-0,5% Brown
COOF1096

Caramel powder

E¦ 18 @

420 nm

E150c

good good 3,5-8,0 Water soluble Dry mixtures, powder drinks, dry food concentrates 0,07-0,6% Brown
COOF1099

Caramel liquid

E¦ 16,0 @

420 nm

E150d

good good 2,5-8,0 Water soluble Dairy products, ice-cream, seasonings, sugar confectionery, cereals 0,08-0,5% Brown
COOF3586

Caramel powder

E¦ 5,25 @

610 nm

E150d

good good 2,5-8,0  

 

Water soluble

Dry mixtures, powder drinks, dry food concentrates 0,04-0,25% Brown
COOF3566

Caramel liquid

E¦ 1,6 @

420 nm

E150c

good good 2,5-8,0  

 

Water soluble

Dairy products, ice-cream, seasonings, sugar confectionery, cereals 0,07-0,6% Brown
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade Оттенок

 

Carbon Black Е153
COOF0854 Carbon black paste 18 % carbon black E153 good good 2,5-8,0

 

Water dispersible paste Sugar products, flour-based food, sugar glazing, decoration and glazing 0,25-0,5% Grey,

black

CO204873 Carbon black powder >95 % carbon black E153 good good 2,5-8,0

 

Fat /water soluble powder Dry mixtures, sugar products, sugar glazing, decoration and glazing 0,04-0,1% Grey,

black

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Titanium dioxide Е171
COOF1063 miChroma® White 30% Titanium dioxide good good 2.5-8.0 to mix with water Sugar products, flour-based food, dairy products, decoration and glazing 0,2-0,7% White
COOF3329 miChroma® White 50% Titanium dioxide good good 2.5-8.0 to mix with water 0,12-0,42% White
COOF1040 miChroma® White 99% Titanium dioxide good good 2.5-8.0 to mix with water and fat 0,1-0,3% White
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Curcumin Е100/Аnnatto Е160 b
COOF0040 Curcumin/Annatto mixture 4,5 % curcumin/

0,13% norbixin

good moderate 4,0-8,0 Water dispersible Smoked fish, ice-cream, decoration and glazing, dairy products 0,1-0,3% Golden
COOF1047 miChroma® Yellow 3,5 % curcumin//

5,5 % bixin

good moderate  

Fat dispersible

Dairy products, spreads and margarin, chocolate glazing and other fat products 0,002-0,02% Yellow orange
COOF1077 miChroma® Yellow 2,5 % curcumin/

3,5 % bixin

good moderate  

Fat dispersible

0,003-0,04% Yellow orange
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade

 

Green lime mixtures
COOF0503 Green lime 4,1% curcumin/ 1,8% copper chlorophyllin moderate slight 4,0-8,0  

Water dispersible

Sugar products, seasonings, jelly, jams, ice-cream 0,05-0,1% Green
COOF3096 Copper chlorophyll/ Curcumin mixture 2% curcumin/

7% copper chlorophyllin

 

moderate

 

moderate

4,0-8,0  

Water dispersible

 

Sugar products, seasonings, jelly, jams, ice-cream

0,0125-0,05%  

Green

COOF1073 Clear-Colтм Green lime 3,5% copper chlorophyllin/

0,14% carotene

good good 3,0-8,0 Water dispersible

(acid resistant)

Sugar products, seasonings, jelly, jams, ice-cream 0,025-0,1%  

Green

Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage recommendation Shade Оттенок

 

Beetroot /Paprika mixture

COOF3322

Betanin / Carotene slight slight 2,8-8,0 Water dispersible Ice-cream, snacks, fruit additives, glazing, decoration 0,1-0,5% Red
Product name and number Pigment concentration Heat tolerance Light resistance   pH
stability
Solubility Application Dosage

recommendation

Shade

 

Paprika/Carotene mixture COOF0940 1,4% Paprika,

0,4% Carotene

good good Fat dispersible Snacks, ice-cream, fats and margarin, processed cheese, dairy products 0,05-0,1% orange