Food dyes are substances used to impart color to food and beverages. They can be natural or synthetic and are added to enhance appearance, make food more visually appealing, indicate flavor, or restore color lost during processing. Food dyes are strictly regulated for safety and usage limits by food safety authorities such as the FDA (U.S.), EFSA (Europe), and others worldwide.
The Food Additives Database, managed by the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), provides comprehensive information about the safety, regulation, and permitted uses of color additives used in foods
Pantone Food Color Match refers to the application of Pantone’s universal color standard system in the food and culinary industries for achieving precise, consistent color matching when using food dyes.
ColorCulinary is a food dye visualization app that allows chefs and food artists to experiment with colors virtually before applying them to real dishes. It includes a dye library, color mixing tools, and virtual plate simulations to help users achieve perfect, visually appealing food presentations using natural or synthetic dyes.