Ingredients and Pigments for Red Color

Question

I would like to know about ingredients that provide a red color. The staff mentioned that `Tomato Extract (Lycopene)` gives yellow/red/orange tones. Are there other extracts or pigments available that can provide a red or reddish color?

Answer 1

Extracts and Pigments Providing Red Color

Here are some extracts and pigments available that can provide a red or reddish color:

Tomato Extract (Lycopene 5%, 10%, Oil 6%): Contains Lycopene, a red substance that provides yellow/red/orange tones.
Beet Root Red Pigment / Color: Natural pigments extracted from Beet Root, providing red color.
Red Cabbage Pigment: A natural pigment where the color depends on pH; it gives pink/red at pH 3.
Red Monascus Pigment / Red Yeast Rice Color: Natural red pigments obtained from Monascus purpureus (red yeast rice).
Chili Extract Capsicum Red Color: Natural red colorants from chili peppers (available in water-soluble and oil-soluble forms).
Carmine Red Color / Carmine (Natural Red Cochineal Extract): Natural red colorants obtained from cochineal insects.
Beta-Carotene Red Color: A natural colorant that provides orange color.
Tomato Natural Water Soluble Color / Tomato Red Pigment Color: Natural colorants extracted from tomatoes, providing red color.