Why Bakery Products Need Colour Support
Bakery is one of the most creative food categories, covering cakes, muffins, breads, biscuits, pastries, and festive treats. Along with taste and texture, colour is what makes bakery products look fresh, indulgent, and irresistible. Synthetic food grade colours help bakers achieve consistent, vibrant shades that bring their recipes to life.
Colour adds excitement to bakery items, making them stand out on the shelf or in a display case. A bright red velvet cake, golden cupcake topping, or pastel-hued macaron wouldn’t be the same without colour support.
Synthetic food colours also ensure consistency. They withstand baking, mixing, and storage while keeping the same shade batch after batch. This reliability is key for both artisanal bakers and large-scale manufacturers.
Where Colours Are Used in Bakery Applications
Colours are added into batters, doughs, creams, and icings to create everything from classic everyday products to seasonal specials. They bring a visual identity that matches flavour and theme.
- Cakes & cupcakes – red velvet reds, golden sponge tones, pastel layers
- Biscuits & cookies – chocolate browns, fruit-inspired shades, novelty designs
- Pastries & desserts – colourful glazes, creams, and fillings
- Bread & buns – subtle warm tones for specialty and festive breads
- Icing & toppings – vibrant colours for decorations, and seasonal themes
They also add flexibility for product innovation – helping bakers experiment with fun designs, layered cakes, or festival launches.
Supported Colors in Bakery Food Products
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Water soluble colors
Allura Red
Allura Red provides bold red tones to bakery products like fruit drink powders, jelly mixes, and instant desserts for strong visual appeal.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Amaranth
Amaranth imparts deep reddish tones to bakery mixes food products including beverage powders, confectionery mixes, and dessert blends with reliability.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Brown HT
Brown HT delivers rich brown hues to bakery products such as cocoa powders, cake mixes, and savory seasoning blends, ensuring lasting color.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Carmoisine
Carmoisine adds bright red shades to bakery products like instant beverage premixes, dessert bases, and candy powders with stable performance.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Black PN
Black PN imparts dark brown black tones to chocolate pastries, cocoa cookie dough, and malt bread
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 70%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Green S
Green S delivers fresh green tones to pistachio muffins, herbal pastry fillings, and mint bread dough
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Brilliant Blue FCF
Brilliant Blue FCF provides vibrant blue tones to bakery products including jelly powders, flavored drink mixes, and dessert blends consistently.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Indigo Carmine
Indigo Carmine creates deep blue tones in bakery products such as beverage powders, confectionery premixes, and instant dessert blends effectively.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Tartrazine
Tartrazine provides strong yellow hues to bakery products, including custard mixes, powdered drinks, and instant snack blends for eye-catching color.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Sunset Yellow
Sunset Yellow imparts warm yellow-orange tones to bakery products such as cake premixes, drink powders, and dessert blends with consistent shade.
Pure dye content (corrected sample): minimum 85%
Water-insoluble matter: maximum 0.20%
Lake colors
Carmoisine Lake
Carmoisine Lake adds rich red tones to bakery products such as instant drink powders, dessert mixes, and seasoning blends with strong stability.
Allura Red Lake
Allura Red Lake imparts bold red tones to cherry muffins, berry pastries, and cake batters
Black PN Lake
Black PN Lake provides deep black tones to bakery products such as instant coffee blends, spice powders, and chocolate drink mixes with stability.
Brilliant Blue FCF Lake
Black PN Lake provides deep black tones to bakery products such as instant coffee blends, spice powders, and chocolate drink mixes with stability.
Brown HT Lake
Brown HT Lake imparts deep brown hues to bakery products including chocolate premixes, bakery mixes, and instant dessert powders with lasting effect.
Indigo Carmine Lake
Indigo Carmine Lake provides deep indigo blue shades to grape muffins, blueberry pastries, and antioxidant enriched dough
Tartrazine Lake
Tartrazine Lake provides bright lemon yellow hues to citrus muffins, pineapple pastries, and orange lime bread dough
Sunset Yellow Lake
Sunset Yellow Lake delivers orange yellow vibrancy to mango muffins, peach pastries, and tropical bread dough
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All synthetic food grade colours approved by FSSAI, FDA, and EU are safe for use in bakery items when added within permitted limits.
Carmoisine, Allura Red, Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, Brilliant Blue, and Brown HT are popular in cakes, cookies, icings, and glazes.
No, colours do not change the flavour. They only enhance the appearance, making baked goods more tempting.
They are designed to remain stable under heat and mixing, ensuring baked goods keep their intended colour even after baking.
Yes, Aurogenesis offers a 50gm trial pack or sample pack so you can test shades in your bakery recipes before ordering in bulk.
Yes. Custom colours can be created for signature recipes, seasonal products, or to match brand identity.
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