| 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 many | | | | purplish 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 the | | | | Hibiscus – Hibiscus flower is available in a |
| two types. One, the natural food colors or the | | | | variety of colors and can be used to derive the |
| natural food dyes. And second, the artificial or | | | | desired 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 than | | | | is found in. Its petals need to be washed, dried |
| the artificial food colors. Natural food colors are | | | | and then milled to get the natural food color |
| extracted from edible food products. They might | | | | powder and can then also be converted into |
| be bought from the market or alternately they | | | | paste form. |
| can also be made in the household kitchens. Let's | | | | Green Tea Powder – Green tea powder is |
| look at some of the natural food colors that can | | | | often 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 the | | | | green 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 one | | | | Carrot – Carrot is not at all new in any part |
| preparation that uses turmeric. Also it's laden with | | | | of the world. Carrot is commonly used to produce |
| medicinal properties and is very beneficial for the | | | | healthy and natural red food color. |
| bones. | | | | |