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Blue 1

Natural Alternatives

FoodRGB® provides professional natural food color solutions to food manufacturers. Armed with custom formulas and a strong research team, FoodRGB® supports customers in all aspects of natural food color applications.

Natural Alternative to Blue 1: pH-Stable Phycocyanin & Anthocyanin-Based Blues

Our Blue 1 replacements achieve vibrant sky-to-deep blues using only natural sources. Plant- and algae-derived Non-GMO, Vegan-Friendly, Kosher, Halal with straightforward labeling like “Butterfly Pea Flower Extract” Phycocyanin and anthocyanin formulations offer improved heat tolerance in low-temperature processes, effective light stability in opaque packaging, and reliable blue hues at pH 4.5–10.0 Ready-to-use natural color for innovative clean-label products.

Why Chose Our Colors?

Heat Tolerant

Light Stable

Reliable Blue Hues

Our Natural Colors Are

Non-GMO
Compliance

Kosher
Certified

Vegan
Friendly

Clean Label
Friendly

Our Proven Synthetic Dye Replacements

Spirulina Blue

Bright and Vivid Sky Blue

Butterfly Pea Flower

Bright Blue in Neutral pH

Gardenia Blue

Vivid Blue

Need an Exact Blue 1 Shade? Let our Experts Custom-Blend for a Perfect Visual Match.

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FoodRGB Certification Halal
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