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Hydration & Functional

FoodRGB Natural food color application photography for Beverages hydration and functional in red, blue, and yellow

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Description

FoodRGB® is a U.S.-based leader in natural food and beverage colorings, delivering vibrant, stable, and clean-label solutions for functional, hydration, and ready-to-drink beverages. Our portfolio of plant-based powders and liquids is designed to perform in complex beverage environments, offering excellent light and heat resistance with shelf life that can even surpass artificial colors.

With high color value and tinting strength, FoodRGB® pigments achieve brilliant effects with smaller usage amounts—helping brands reduce costs without compromising quality. Our colors blend seamlessly with electrolytes, vitamins, and other functional ingredients, ensuring no off-flavors while meeting FDA compliance standards.

Backed by a consistent supply chain and technical team, FoodRGB® provides fast, customized support to help beverage brands innovate and stand out. From sports and energy drinks to flavored waters, frozen beverages, and dairy-based RTDs, we deliver natural pigment solutions that enhance shelf appeal, support sustainability, and align with today’s health-conscious consumer trends.

Supported Colors in Beverages

Color
Solubility
Form
Ingredients
Dosage %
Pink
Water
Powder
Carmine, Gardenia Yellow
0.1-0.3
Bright Redish Orange
Water
Liquid
β-Carotene
0.5-0.6
Pink Purple
Water
Powder
Purple Sweet Potato
0.2-0.6
Bright Red
Water
Powder
Carmine, Monascus Red
0.2-0.6
Orange Yellow
Water
Liquid
β-Carotene
0.2-0.6
Orange Yellow
Water
Liquid
Lutein
0.2-0.6
Orange Red
Water
Liquid
Lycopene
0.2-0.6
Orange Red
Water
Liquid
Parika Oleoresin
0.2-0.6
Yellow
Water
Powder
Carthumas Yellow
0.05-0.2
Orange Yellow
Water
Powder
Monascus Yellow
0.05-0.2
Yellow
Water
Liquid
Curcumin
0.2-0.6
Green
Water
Powder
Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin
0.2-0.6
Green
Water
Liquid
Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin
0.2-0.6
Blue Purple
Water
Powder
Gardenia Blue, Sweet Yum Color
0.1-0.3
Brown
Water
Powder
Cocoa Color
0.5-1.5

Solution Examples in Hydration & Functional

Beverages Type
Basic formula
General process
Usage and dosage
Advantage
Functional beverages – curcumin dedicated for alcohol relief
Turmeric extract 10%, sugar 6%, brown sugar 1%, citric acid 0.2%, curcumin 0.3%, mixed thickener 0.35%, sweetener 0.01%, flavor 0.03%, purified water, total 100%
Raw material → adjusting → uniforming → sterilizing → filling → finished product
Adding the color after flavor added at latter adjustment stage
8~10 times of bio-availability improved, liquor relieving and liver protecting.

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Hydration & Functional

FoodRGB Natural food color application for beverages including hydration and functional using yellow natural food color 
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FoodRGB Natural food color application for beverages including hydration and functional using purple natural food color 
FoodRGB Natural food color application for beverages including hydration and functional using white natural food color 
FoodRGB Natural food color application for beverages including hydration and functional using blue natural food color 
FoodRGB Natural food color application for beverages including hydration and functional using pink natural food color 

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