Natural Food Colors

As consumer awareness and concern about health and well-being grow, the demand for all-natural products is on the rise. This trend is especially evident in the food and beverage industry, where the preference for freedom from artificial colors significantly influences purchase decisions. To meet this need, Vidhi Food Colors offers ideal coloring solutions that are both stable and vibrant.

Our colors are meticulously extracted from plants, fruits, and vegetables under stringent conditions, ensuring the highest quality of the end product. Neelikon’s Natural Food Colours are versatile and find applications in a wide range of edible product categories.

USES

Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics Confectionary Bakery Products Desserts Dairy Products Seasonings Beverages Pet Foods

Turmeric

Source: Turmeric

Shade:

Regulatory Status: FSSAI EC/231/2012 US FDA

Product Name

Strength

Form

Solubility

Stability
to pH	to Light	to Heat°C

Oleoresin Turmeric, WS

10%

Liquid

Water

1-7

150°C

Oleoresin Turmeric, OS

30%

Liquid

Oil

Greater than pH-7, it turn Yellow to Orange in shade.

80°C

Curcumin, WS

25%

Powder

Water

2-7

150°C

Curcumin, OS

95%

Powder

Oil

Greater than pH-7, it turn Yellow to Orange in shade.

100°C

Identified uses: • Sugar Confectionary • Ice Cream • Drymixes For Puddings • Drinks • Pickles • Cereal Products • Meat And Meat Products • Fish And Fish Products • Eggs And Eggs Products • Dairy Products

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	CHOCOLATE BROWN HT
C.I.NO.	20285
F.D.& C. NO	Yellow 6
E.N.O.	E 155
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	70%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	10%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Brown 3 | Einecs: 224‐924‐0 | Chemical name: Disodium 4,4′-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-phenylene bisazo)di (naphthalene-1-sulfonate)

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	BLACK PN
C.I.NO.	28440
F.D.& C. NO	–
E.N.O.	E 151
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	80%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	10%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.80%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Black 1 | Einecs: 219‐746‐5 | Chemical name: Tetrasodium 4-acetamido-5-hydroxy-6-[7-sulfonato-4-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)-1-naphthylazo] naphthalene-1,7-disulfonate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	GREEN S
C.I.NO.	44090
F.D.& C. NO	–
E.N.O.	E 142
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	80%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	1%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.40%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Green 4 | Einecs: 221-409-2 | Chemical name: Sodium N-[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl](2-hydroxy-3,6-disulfo-1- naphthalenyl)-methylene]2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methylmethanaminium; Sodium 5-[4-dimethylamino-α-(4-dimethyliminocyclohexa- 2,5-dienylidene) benzyl]-6-hydroxy-7-sulfonato-naphthalene-2- sulfonate (alternative chemical name)

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	BRILLIANT BLUE CFC
C.I.NO.	42090
F.D.& C. NO	Blue 1
E.N.O.	E 133
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	85%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	6%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	1.80%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Blue 2 | Einecs: 223-339-8 | Chemical name: Disodium α-(4-(N-ethyl-3-sulfonatobenzylamino) phenyl)-α-(4-N-ethyl- 3-sulfonatobenzylamino) cyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene) toluene-2-sulfonate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	INDIGO CARMINE
C.I.NO.	73015
F.D.& C. NO	Blue 2
E.N.O.	E 132
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	85%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	1%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Blue 1 | Einecs: 212-728-8 | Chemical name: Disodium 3,3′-dioxo-2,2′-bi-indolylidene-5,5′-disulfonate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	PATENT BLUE V
C.I.NO.	42051
F.D.& C. NO	–
E.N.O.	E 131
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	85%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	2%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Blue 5 | Einecs: 20262-76-4 | Chemical name: Sodium compound of [4-(α-(4-diethylaminophenyl)-5- hydroxy-2,4-disulfophenyl-methylidene) 2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene] diethyl-ammonium hydroxide inner salt

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	ALLURA RED
C.I.NO.	16035
F.D.& C. NO	Red 40
E.N.O.	E 129
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	85%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	3%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	1.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Red 17 | Einecs: 247-368-0 | Chemical name: Disodium 2-hydroxy-1-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonatophenylazo) naphthalene-6-sulfonate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	ERYTHROSINE
C.I.NO.	45430
F.D.& C. NO	Red 3
E.N.O.	E 127
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	87%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	4%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Red 14 | Einecs: 240-474-8 | Chemical name: Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate monohydrate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	PONCEAU 4R
C.I.NO.	16255
F.D.& C. NO	–
E.N.O.	E 124
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	80%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	1%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Red 7 | Einecs: 220-036 | Chemical name: Trisodium 2-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonato-1-naphthylazo) naphthalene-6,8-disulfonate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	AMARANTH
C.I.NO.	16185
F.D.& C. NO	–
E.N.O.	E 123
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	85%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	3%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Red 9 | Einecs: 213-022-2 | Chemical name: Trisodium 2-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonato-1-naphthylazo) naphthalene-3,6- disulfonate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	CARMOISINE
C.I.NO.	14720
F.D.& C. NO	–
E.N.O.	E 122
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	85%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	2%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Red 3 | Einecs: 222-657-4 | Chemical name: Disodium 4-hydroxy-3-(4-sulfonato-1-naphthylazo) naphthalene-1- sulfonate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	SUNSET YELLOW FCF
C.I.NO.	15985
F.D.& C. NO	Yellow 6
E.N.O.	E 110
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	85%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	5%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Yellow 3 | Einecs: 220-491-7 | Chemical name: Disodium 2-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)naphthalene-6-sulfonate

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	QUINIOLINE YELLOW
C.I.NO.	47005
F.D.& C. NO	–
E.N.O.	E 104
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	70%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	4%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Yellow 13 | Einecs: 305-897-5 | Chemical name: The disodium salts of the disulfonates of 2-(2-quinolyl) indan-1,3-dione (principal component)

COLOR SHADE
PRODUCT	TARTRAZINE
C.I.NO.	19140
F.D.& C. NO	Yellow 5
E.N.O.	E 102
PURE DYE CONTENT(MIN)	85%
WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.20%
ETHER EXTRACT(MAX)	0.20%
SUBSIDIARY DYES (MAX)	1%
DYE INTERMEDIATES (MAX)	0.50%
PROMARY AROMATIC AMINES (MAX)	0.01%
MERCURY PPM (MAX)	1
LEAD PPM (MAX)	2
ARSENIC PPM MAXIMUM	3
CADMIUM PPM (MAX)	1
HEAVY METALS PPM	40

Synonyms: CI Food Yellow 4 | Einecs: 217-699-5 | Chemical name: Trisodium-5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)-4-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)- H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate