What is Food Colouring?
Food colouring can come from various sources. Natural food colours are often derived from plant-based ingredients such as spirulina, beetroot, or turmeric. Synthetic colours, like E133 Brilliant Blue FCF, are chemically produced to ensure high colour intensity and stability. Mineral-based pigments, such as calcium carbonate, are derived from natural minerals. Depending on the intended application, the ingredients vary to achieve the desired shade and stability.
What types of food colouring are there?
Various types of food colouring are available, each suited to specific uses and effects:
- Powdered colours: Concentrated, water-free, and long-lasting, perfect for doughs, fillings, or beverages. They require precise dosing.
- Gel colours: Popular for cakes and cupcakes, ideal for buttercream, icing, and marzipan, allowing accurate dosing without altering consistency.
- Paste colours: Highly pigmented for intense colouring, great for fondant and cake decorations.
- Liquid colours: Easy to use, perfect for evenly tinting batters and fillings.
- Spray colours: Ideal for decorating cakes and pastries without affecting texture.
- Edible pens: Perfect for detailed designs on cakes and cookies.
Our Range of Food Colourings
In our “Food Colouring” category, you’ll find an exclusive selection of colours known for their high intensity, ease of use, and excellent stability. Whether you’re looking for blue, red, yellow, orange, or green, we’ve got you covered. Our colours cater to both home bakers and the food industry.
Natural Food Colourings
The demand for natural food colours is steadily increasing as consumers increasingly turn to healthy and sustainable alternatives to artificial dyes. One example of a natural food colour is spirulina blue, which is derived from the spirulina algae. This plant-based colour is perfect for beverages, ice cream, and baked goods, making it an ideal choice for those who prefer vegan and eco-friendly products.
Synthetic Food Colourings
In addition to natural colours, we also offer synthetic food colourings, which are known for their high colour stability and intense colour strength. This makes them ideal for the production of sweets, beverages, baked goods, and ready-made meals. Due to their easy mixability, they can be directly incorporated into cake batters, icing, or frosting to colour creative baked goods and finished products.
Food Colours with Mineral Oil Carriers
For specialised applications where particularly fine distribution and long-lasting stability are required, we also offer mineral oil-based food colours. These colours have high resistance.
Our food colours are versatile
Our products not only offer brilliant colour intensity but also long-lasting durability, making them suitable for both industrial mass production and small, creative applications at home.
Food Colourings for Industrial Production
For industrial food production, our colours provide a reliable way to effectively and consistently colour large quantities of food and beverages. With high concentration and colour stability, these colours are ideal for ready meals, confectionery, beverages, and other products that require uniform colouring over an extended period. This ensures that products remain visually appealing and consistent, even in large production volumes.
Food Colourings for Baked Goods and Cakes
Food colourings are an excellent way to enhance baked goods and cakes. Add vibrant, even colour to your cake batter, icing, or fondant without altering the texture of your baked goods. Thanks to their precise dosage, you can adjust the colour intensity exactly as you wish. Our colours are perfect for creative cake decorations, cupcakes, and cakes for special occasions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I properly dose powdered colours?
The dosage depends on the desired colour intensity. Depending on the product, our powdered colours can be easily mixed with water, sugar, and, using appropriate emulsifiers, with fats as well. Start with a small amount and adjust the dosage as needed. For an even colour, ensure everything is thoroughly mixed.
Are food colourings vegan and sugar-free?
Many food colourings are vegan, especially when they are based on plant or mineral ingredients. For example, our Spirulina Blue powder is plant-based, making it perfect for vegan products. However, some synthetic colours or those with animal-based carriers may not be vegan. Therefore, it is always advisable to check the origin of the food colouring to ensure it meets the requirements of a vegan diet.
With our sugar-free powdered colours, you can enhance your food without altering its taste or nutritional values. Only processed products, such as paste or liquid food colours, may contain ingredients like sugar. This makes powdered colours an excellent choice for anyone looking to produce sugar-free food products—without sacrificing vibrant colours. Whether for low-carb products, diet foods, or sugar-free sweets.
Large Selection: Buy Premium Food Colours at DistrEbution Online Shop
We offer a wide range of colours that add vibrant and appealing shades to your food, baked goods, and beverages. With a carefully selected range of natural, synthetic, or mineral oil-based colours and an extensive colour palette, we ensure that you always find the right food colouring for your needs Our products meet the highest quality standards and are available for purchase in both small and large quantities. This makes them ideal for hobby bakers as well as industrial production. Benefit from fast delivery and contact our expert team for attractive offers on bulk orders.
