NATURAL COLOURS
Natural colours are obtained from natural raw materials.
The conditions for growth during cultivation and harvesting of the natural raw materials (for example incident sunlight and temperature) influence the resulting quality and available quantity of the colours. As a result, their composition is subject to slight natural variations.
During application of natural colours, it should generally be remembered that their stability is limited in certain pH ranges and in the presence of heat and/or light, and their potential uses must be subjected to stability tests on the relevant final product.
Our natural colours can be divided into products with an E-number and those without (so-called "clean-label” products). Clean-label products are ingredients with colouring properties. In addition to this subdivision, there are other properties of our products that make our portfolio very diverse. These include different solubilities as well as different color strengths.
The following tables serve as an overview. They do not represent our entire portfolio and do not replace individual product advice. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us personally.
| Color | Name | E-Number | Source | C.I. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Riboflavin | E 101 | Fermentation | |
| Lutein | E 161b | Aztec marigold | 75135 |
| Kurkumin | E 100 | Turmeric root | 75300 |
| Iron oxide yellow | E 172 | Mineral | 77492 |
| Beta-Carotene | E 160ai/ii/iii | Edible plants, Blakeslea trispora, Natural identical | 40800/75130 |
| Paprika | E 160c | Capsicum annuum L | |
| Carmine | E 120 | Cochineal Insect | 75470 |
| Annatto | E 160bi/ii | Bixa orellana Samen | 75120 |
| Iron oxide red | E 172 | Mineral | 77491 |
| Red Beet | E 162 | Beta vulgaris | |
| Anthocyanins | E 163 | Fruits and Vegetables | |
| Cu Chlorophyll(in) | E 141i/ii | Green Plants | 75810/75815 |
| Mg Chlorophyll(in) | E 140i/ii | Green Plants | 75810/75815 |
| Caramel | E 150a/b/c/d | Sugar | |
| Veg. Carbon Black | E 153 | Plant Material | 77266 |
| Iron oxide black | E 172 | Mineral | 77499 |
| Color | Source | Required EU Label |
|---|---|---|
| Carthamus | Safflower extract or natural safflower flavor or flavor |
| Turmeric | Turmeric natural flavor or flavor |
| Carrot | Carrot juice concentrate or natural flavor of carrot |
| Paprika | Paprika natural flavour or flavour |
| Red Radish | Red radish extract |
| Black carrot | Black carrot extract, or black carrot natural flavor, or flavor |
| Red beet | Red beet juice |
| Sweet Potato | Purple sweet potato extract |
| Spirulina | Spirulina extract |
| Gardenia Blue | (For cosmetic use only) |
| Spinach | Spinach powder |
| Carthamus & Spirulina | Safflower extract, spirulina extract |
| Carob | Toasted carob powder, or natural carob flavoring, or flavor |
| Sugar | Burnt sugar (as an ingredient) or natural burnt sugar flavor, or flavor |
