Food Grade Colors for Functional Beverage
Colour plays a much bigger role in functional drinks than most people realise. Before a customer even takes a sip, the shade of the beverage tells them what to expect. If the colour looks dull, cloudy or inconsistent, it creates doubt about freshness and flavour. On the other hand, a bright, stable colour reassures them that the product is high quality, safe, and worth trying.
Functional beverages often contain added vitamins, proteins, minerals, or plant extracts that can naturally change the base colour of the drink. This can result in a look that doesn’t match the flavour profile or simply doesn’t appeal on the shelf. Colour support helps balance or mask these tones, giving the product a clean and appetising appearance that aligns with its taste.
Consistency is another key factor. Consumers expect every bottle or sachet of their favourite energy drink or vitamin water to look the same each time. Synthetic food grade colours ensure uniformity across batches, markets and packaging formats, helping brands build trust and recognition
Food Grade Colors for Functional Beverage
Functional beverages come in many forms, from energy boosters to wellness waters. Each type needs colours that not only look appealing but also hold up during processing and storage. Synthetic food grade colours give brands the flexibility to create the right shades for every product type, no matter the formulation.
- Energy drinks – bold, eye-catching shades.
- Sports & electrolyte drinks – consistent and stable colours.
- Vitamin & wellness waters – light, fresh hues.
- Protein & nutrition shakes – appetising and balanced tones.
- Probiotic & plant-based drinks – enhanced natural appeal.
- Powdered mixes – stable and uniform colour in every serving.
We work with manufacturers, distributors, exporters, and private labels who want dependable colour performance for functional beverage products.
Supported Colors in Functional Beverage Products
Safe Hues, Tasty Results
Water soluble colors
Allura Red
Allura Red imparts bold red vibrancy to berry flavored functional drinks vitamin enriched beverages and herbal tonics with striking appeal
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Amaranth
Amaranth delivers bold red-maroon shades to functional beverages, fruit punches, syrups, and sports drinks, maintaining colour stability.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 87%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Brown HT
Brown HT adds deep cocoa-brown tones to functional beverages, chocolate drinks, malt beverages, and syrups with rich, lasting appeal.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 70%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Carmoisine
Carmoisine adds bright red hues to strawberry flavored fortified drinks, tropical vitamin beverages, and fruit based health tonics
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 87%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Black PN
Black PN imparts dark brown black tones to tamarind infused energy drinks, herbal wellness beverages, and plum flavored nutritional tonics
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 80%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Green S
Green S brings clean, bright green tones to functional beverages, lime drinks, energy shots, and fruit syrups with excellent blending ability.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 80%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Brilliant Blue FCF
Brilliant Blue FCF adds vibrant blue tones to functional beverages, tropical cocktails, smoothies, and sports drinks for a refreshing look.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 87%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Erythrosine
Erythrosine adds pinkish red tones to cherry flavored health drinks, strawberry enriched vitamin beverages, and guava infused wellness tonics
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 80%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Fast Green FCF
Fast Green FCF delivers vibrant green hues to aloe fortified wellness drinks, kiwi infused nutritional beverages, and herbal energy tonics
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 80%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Patent Blue V
Patent Blue V gives turquoise-blue hues to functional beverages, herbal drinks, syrups, and carbonated sodas with high colour stability.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Indigo Carmine
Indigo Carmine delivers deep indigo shades to functional beverages, grape drinks, fruit syrups, and mixed cocktails with lasting intensity.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 87%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Quinoline Yellow WS
Quinoline Yellow WS delivers greenish yellow vibrancy to lemon lime nutritional drinks, tropical vitamin beverages, and electrolyte enriched wellness drinks
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 70%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Tartrazine
Tartrazine provides bright lemon yellow hues to pineapple flavored fortified drinks, citrus enriched health beverages, and orange lime energy tonics
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 80%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Sunset Yellow
Sunset Yellow adds bright orange-yellow tones to functional beverages, mango drinks, fruit sodas, and syrups with strong colour retention.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 87%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Ponceau 4R
Ponceau 4R offers vivid red-orange shades to functional beverages, fruit punches, iced teas, and syrups for bold visual appeal.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Lake colors
Carmoisine Lake
Carmoisine Lake enriches strawberry flavored energy drinks, tropical vitamin beverages, and fruit based wellness tonics with long lasting red vibrancy
Allura Red Lake
Allura Red Lake brings bright red tones to functional beverages, syrups, powdered drink mixes, and smoothies with water-insoluble stability.
Amaranth Lake
Amaranth Lake delivers rich reddish-brown shades to functional beverages, syrups, fruit drink powders, and smoothies with lasting colour.
Black PN Lake
Black PN Lake provides dark brown black tones to tamarind flavored health drinks, herbal enriched fortified beverages, and plum infused energy tonics
Tartrazine Lake
Tartrazine Lake provides bright lemon yellow hues to citrus flavored health drinks, pineapple infused nutritional beverages, and orange lime energy tonics
Brown HT Lake
Brown HT Lake delivers warm brown tones to malt based nutritional drinks, cocoa infused health beverages, and herbal energy tonics
Sunset Yellow Lake
Sunset Yellow Lake provides orange-yellow tones to functional beverages, tropical drink powders, and syrups with water-insoluble brilliance.
Quinoline Yellow WS Lake
Quinoline Yellow WS Lake imparts greenish yellow vibrancy to lemon lime vitamin drinks, tropical wellness beverages, and electrolyte enriched energy tonics
Indigo Carmine Lake
Indigo Carmine Lake adds deep indigo blue shades to grape infused energy drinks, blueberry fortified beverages, and antioxidant enriched wellness drinks
Erythrosine Lake
Erythrosine Lake offers vivid pink-red tones to functional beverages, fruit syrups, powdered drink blends, and smoothies with lasting colour.
Ponceau 4R Lake
Ponceau 4R Lake adds strong red-orange hues to functional beverages, powdered drink mixes, energy drink blends, and syrups with stable colour.
Brilliant Blue FCF Lake
Brilliant Blue FCF Lake imparts vivid blue shades to blueberry fortified drinks, tropical vitamin beverages, and electrolyte enriched wellness tonics
Patent Blue V Lake
Patent Blue V Lake imparts bluish green tones to lime mint energy drinks, tropical vitamin beverages, and herbal infused wellness tonics
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All our synthetic food grade colours meet international quality and safety standards. They are carefully tested to ensure they’re safe for beverage applications and compliant with global regulations.
No. Our colours are taste-neutral, so they only enhance the appearance without affecting flavour or texture.
Absolutely. The colours are designed to handle heat, pH changes, and light exposure, depending on the shade you choose. This means your drink keeps the same look from production to shelf.
Yes. We offer a 50gm trial pack (sample pack) so you can test stability, performance, and appearance in your own formulations before scaling up.
Yes, we can create tailor-made blends that match your flavour profiles and branding requirements. This is especially useful if you want a unique look that sets your beverage apart.
Yes, they can. Many brands use a mix to achieve the right balance between performance, cost, and marketing appeal.
We can supply stable colours that perform well in clear beverages without causing cloudiness or sediment.
Of course. We work with you to suggest the best options for your drink type, processing method, and market needs. Think of us as a colour partner, not just a supplier.
We usually dispatch samples and trial packs quickly so you can begin testing. Bulk supplies are arranged according to your order size and location.
Synthetic Food Colors For
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