Read on to learn more about this diverse and colorful palette of natural and artificial food colors and what types of foods are enhanced by these food colors!

1. CARAMEL COLOR
∙ Carbonated beverages
∙ Sauces
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
∙ Beverages
∙ Frozen dairy desserts
∙ Frostings and icings
FD&C BLUE NO. 2
∙ Ice cream
∙ Yogurt
∙ Cereals
palette!
Enhance your
COLOR
Food colors, both natural and artificial, help to maintain
or improve appearance of many foods and beverages
that our families have enjoyed for generations.
Food colors are safe and continued to be studied and
regulated to ensure their safety.
Correct for color loss
Correct natural variations in color
Enhance existing natural colors in food
Provide color to colorless and “fun” foods
WHATTHEYDO?
WHATDOESFD&CMEAN?
FD&C GREEN NO. 3
∙ Sherbet
∙ Drink mixers
∙ Baked goods
SPIRULINA
∙ Baked goods
∙ Beverages
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5
∙ Confections
∙ Cereals
∙ Condiments
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
∙ Baked goods
∙ Crackers
∙ Sauces
ANNATTO EXTRACT
∙ Cheese
ORANGE B
∙ Hot dogs
∙ Sausage casings
FD&C RED NO. 40
∙ Cereals
∙ Beverages
∙ Confections
BETA-CAROTENE
∙ Yogurt
COCHINEAL EXTRACT
OR CARMINE
∙ Yogurt
∙ Cereals
FD&C stands for the FDA’s Food, Drug & Cosmetic approved food colors
For more information on food colors,
visit www.foodinsight.org
References:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Overview of Food Ingredients, Additives and Colors
BLUE
BLUE
GREENGREEN
ORANGE
ORANGE REDRED
YELLOWYELLOW
BROWN
BROWN
FROZEN
DAIRY
DESSERTS
BAKED GOODS
BEVERAGE
BEVERAGE
BEVERAGE
MUFFIN
BAKED GOODS
ICE CREAM
CEREAL
CEREAL
CEREAL
Belowareafewexamplesofcommonfoodcolorsusedinsomefoodsandbeverages
YOGURT
YOGURT
SODA
SAUCE
SAUCE
ICING
HOT DOGS
CHEESE