| Colour |
EC No |
Natural
occurrence |
Pigment |
| Re/blue |
E163 |
Black grapes, blackcurrants, cherries |
Anthocyanins |
| |
|
elderberries, red cabbage, strawberries |
|
| Pink |
E162 |
Beetroot |
Betanin |
| Red |
E120 |
Cochineal |
Carminik acid |
| Green |
E140 |
Alfafa grass, nettles, parley, spinach |
Chlorophylls |
| |
E141 |
|
Chlorophyllins |
| Carotinoids: |
|
|
|
| |
E160a (i) |
Annatto |
Mixed carotenes |
| |
E160a (ii) |
Carrots |
Beta-carotene |
| Yellow |
E160b |
Oranges |
Bixin, norbixin |
| Orange |
E160c |
Prawns |
Capsanthin, Capsorubin |
| Red |
E160d |
Red pepper |
Lycopene |
| |
E160e |
Tomatoes |
Apocarotenal |
| |
E160f |
Palm fruit |
Apocarotenal (ethyl ester) |
| |
E160b |
|
Lutein |
| |
E161g |
|
Canthaxanthin |
| Yellow |
E100 |
Turmeric |
Curcumin |
| Yellow |
E101 |
Eggs, milk, yeast |
|
| Black |
E153 |
Carbonised vegetable material |
Carbon black |
| Brown |
E150a-d |
Melanoidins (caramel) |
Melanoidins |