Cookbook:Food Coloring
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Food coloring is any type of dye or pigment added to food to add color. It can be artificial or natural.
Artificial
[edit | edit source]Artificial food colorings available to cooks tend to take the form of a liquid, gel, or powder. Each type is suitable for different applications.
Natural
[edit | edit source]Natural food colorings are typically plant-derived pigments. These can include the following:
- Annatto
- Caramel coloring
- Carmine
- Elderberry
- Lycopene
- Paprika
- Turmeric/curcumin