Applications
Beverages
Juices, carbonated soft drinks, RTD teas and plant-based drinks.
Beverages demand colors that stay bright through pasteurization, remain clear in solution and resist fading on retail shelves under strong light.
Formulation Challenges
- Low pH (2.5–4.0) shifts anthocyanin hue
- Light exposure in clear PET bottles
- Sediment or ringing in long shelf life
Our Recommendations
- 1Anthocyanin for red to purple in acidic drinks
- 2Emulsified beta-carotene or curcumin for cloudy yellows
- 3Gardenia Yellow for clear golden teas and lemon drinks
Recommended Colorants
Beetroot Red
Red beet (Beta vulgaris)
Vibrant raspberry-red from red beet juice, ideal for dairy, beverages and confectionery.
- Powder
- Liquid
Anthocyanin
Purple sweet potato & blueberry
Purple sweet potato and blueberry anthocyanins delivering red to violet shades in acidic products.
- Powder
- Liquid
Curcumin
Turmeric root (Curcuma longa)
Bright lemon-to-golden yellow from turmeric root in water-dispersible and oil-soluble forms.
- Powder
- Liquid
- Emulsion
Gardenia Yellow
Gardenia fruit (Gardenia jasminoides)
Clean, water-soluble golden yellow with broad pH and heat stability.
- Powder
- Liquid
Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Stable, fresh leaf-green for beverages, candies and oral-care products.
- Powder
- Liquid
Natural Green Blend
Spirulina & safflower
Copper-free spring green from spirulina and safflower for clean-label formulas.
- Powder
- Liquid
Spirulina Blue
Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)
The brightest natural blue — phycocyanin from spirulina microalgae.
- Powder
- Liquid
Gardenia Blue
Gardenia fruit (Gardenia jasminoides)
Heat-stable natural blue that survives baking and retorting.
- Powder
- Liquid
Natural Beta-Carotene
Carrot & palm fruit
Sunny yellow-orange from carrot and palm fruit with provitamin A benefits.
- Emulsion
- Powder