Food Colour

Spirulina Offers a Natural Alternative to Synthetic Blue Dyes 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 8, 2025
Key Development Algae protein, especially phycocyanin from spirulina, is emerging as a promising natural blue food colour. Blue pigments are rare, and phycocyanin offers a bright blue shade that could replace synthetic dyes like Blue No. 1 and Blue No. 2, which face growing health concerns and bans in several U.S. states. At the same
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Sunset Yellow: A Popular Dye, But Should You Worry?0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- December 27, 2024
Sunset Yellow, a synthetic food colouring agent, widely enhances the visual appeal of foods, beverages, and cosmetics. Known for its bright orange-red hue, it commonly appears in processed snacks, drinks, and some medications. While it plays a key role in improving product aesthetics, concerns over its potential health risks—particularly for children—have raised alarms. These risks
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Metanil Yellow : Food Colour 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- October 24, 2022
Food colours and dyes have become increasingly popular in today’s day and age. It is used in the cooking and baking industries to increase the aesthetic value of food. While food colourants in small amounts do not have immediate adverse effects on health, they can cause serious health issues in the long run. In this
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