Food colours are used to make food look more attractive and can influence the perceived flavour. The use of colours in foods is controlled by the Colours in Food Regulations 1995 (SI 1995 No. 3124).
Our food colour analysis service can test a wide range of product for synthetic, natural or unauthorised colours.
Synthetic and Natural Colours
- Sunset Yellow
- Ponceau 4R
- Tartrazine
- Erythrosine
- Green S
- Carotenoids
- Anthocyanins
Unauthorised Colours
- Sudan I-IV and 7B
- Para Red
- Butter Yellow
- Orange G
- Rhodamine B
- Orange II