FARBE NATURALS
02 · Natural Colors

Natural colors for food and beverages

From bright yellow to deep blue, sourced from plants, algae and minerals. Matched to your shade, your pH and your process.

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A FARBE food scientist holding vials of natural color extracts, with turmeric, spirulina and beetroot on the lab bench
The US is moving away from petroleum-based dyes. We help you switch without losing your shade.

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Liquid or powder formats and compatibility with water- or oil-based systems depend on the pigment and its formulation. Regulatory status and label name vary by color, market and use; each technical data sheet lists what applies.

Instead of synthetic, use natural

Instead ofRed 40 (Allura Red)UseCarmine, Betanin, Anthocyanins
Instead ofBlue 1 (Brilliant Blue)UseSpirulina*, Huito
Instead ofTitanium dioxideUseCalcium Carbonate

*Spirulina extract, US: only the uses listed in 21 CFR 73.530 (candy and chewing gum, frostings, ice cream and frozen desserts, dessert coatings and toppings, beverage mixes and powders, yogurts, custards and puddings, cottage cheese, gelatin, breadcrumbs, ready-to-eat cereals excluding extruded cereals, and coatings of dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules). Other markets: ask FARBE.

Color for your category

Friends laughing over colorful drinks
BeveragesSpirulina (beverage mixes and powders) · Anthocyanins · Turmeric
Children reaching for colorful gummies and cupcakes
ConfectionerySpirulina · Huito · Carmine
Strawberry ice cream and fruit yogurt
Dairy & Ice CreamAnnatto · Carmine · Anthocyanins
Cheese puffs, chips and seasonings
Snacks & SeasoningsTurmeric · Annatto · Beta-carotene
Glazed brioche, frosted cake and colorful cereal
Bakery & CerealsBeta-carotene · Malt Extract
Gummy supplements and a spirulina smoothie
SupplementsCarmine · Calcium Carbonate · Spirulina (tablet and capsule coatings)
Color matching

Send us your shade. We match it with nature.

Our team brings more than 40 years of experience in the color industry. Tell us your product, pH and process, and we propose the natural source and form that holds your shade.

  1. Send your current product or shade reference.
  2. We propose a natural color and form.
  3. You receive a sample to test in your line.

Need preservation too? One partner for both.

See natural preservatives