The World of Natural Food Colors

Food would not be even half as interesting as it is,Beet Root – Beet root extract is also a very
had there been no alluring food colors. Green,healthy, natural food color. Its color is some what
yellow, red, pink, purple, orange, blue and so manypurplish and deep red. It is used for ice creams,
more. The world of natural food colors is bright.cakes, pusdding and other frozen desserts.
All these food dyes and colors are either of theHibiscus – Hibiscus flower is available in a
two types. One, the natural food colors or thevariety of colors and can be used to derive the
natural food dyes. And second, the artificial ordesired color. Orange, red, pink and yellow are
synthetic food colors.some of the main colors that the hibiscus flower
The natural food colors are obviously safer thanis found in. Its petals need to be washed, dried
the artificial food colors. Natural food colors areand then milled to get the natural food color
extracted from edible food products. They mightpowder and can then also be converted into
be bought from the market or alternately theypaste form.
can also be made in the household kitchens. Let'sGreen Tea Powder – Green tea powder is
look at some of the natural food colors that canoften used to lend green color to a lot of
be easily found among the routine cooking items.eatables. It is an extremely easy way of getting
Turmeric – Turmeric is the easiest of all thegreen color at home. Otherwise chlorophyll
natural food colors. Specially in Asian preparations,extract is also used for green color.
meals are incomplete without at least oneCarrot – Carrot is not at all new in any part
preparation that uses turmeric. Also it's laden withof the world. Carrot is commonly used to produce
medicinal properties and is very beneficial for thehealthy and natural red food color.
bones.