Confectionery colorants:
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Brilliance and uniformity for every sweet

Colorants that guarantee vibrant and consistent shades on transparent candies, gums, dragées, and fillings.

Natural and synthetic solutions formulated to resist light and heat, maintaining chromatic stability during storage and shelf life.

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Availability and types

Colorants for confectionery are available in various types to suit the characteristics of the final product. Powders for dragées and panning with high opacity, water-soluble solutions for syrups and jellies, pastes for fat-based matrices and chocolate fillings.

Each type ensures uniform color distribution and ease of dosing in production lines.

Available in calibrated concentrations for different levels of chromatic intensity.

Types of colorants

Confectionery colorants must maintain brilliance during processing and resist light exposure on shelves.

The range includes natural solutions from vegetable sources and synthetic options for intense and stable shades on hard candies, gums, dragées, and coatings.

Water-soluble natural colorants

Beta-carotene (orange), curcumin (yellow), chlorophyllin (green), cochineal carmine (red), beetroot (red), xanthophyll. For syrups, jellies, and water-based candies.

Fat-soluble natural colorants

Paprika (red), curcumin (yellow), beta-carotene (orange), chlorophyll (green). For fat-based fillings, chocolate coatings, and toffees.

Synthetic powder colorants

Complete range for maximum brilliance: lemon yellow, orange, strawberry red, brilliant green, light blue, pink, violet, brown, black, white. Ideal for dragées, panning, and opaque candies.

Water-soluble solution colorants

Ready-to-use for cooking syrups, jellies, and washes. Uniform dispersion and controlled shade.

Fat-soluble solution colorants

For creamy fillings, ganaches, and coatings. Stability in fat-based matrices.

Caramel range

Caramelized sugar and E150a, E150d, and E150b caramels for natural golden-brown shades in beverages and confectionery.

Typical applications

Transparent hard candies

Solution colorants for crystal-clear transparency and brilliance.

Gums and jellies

Vibrant and uniform colors that do not migrate during gelation.

Confetti and dragées

High-opacity powders for panning with rapid drying.

Opaque candies

Powder colorants for pastel or intense shades.

Chocolate fillings

Stable fat-soluble solutions without migration over time.

Coatings and glazes

Colorants that maintain brilliance on glossy surfaces.

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Since 1946, we have been developing flavors with selected raw materials and certified quality control.

Full traceability, documentation for every product, and dedicated technical support.

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FAQs

What are the characteristics of confectionery colorants?
Colorants that guarantee vibrant and consistent shades on transparent candies, gums, dragées, and fillings. Natural and synthetic formulations to resist light and heat, maintaining chromatic stability during storage and shelf life, with uniform color distribution and ease of dosing in production lines.
High-opacity powders for dragées and panning, water-soluble solutions for syrups and jellies, pastes for fat-based matrices and chocolate fillings. Available in calibrated concentrations for different levels of chromatic intensity.
Water-soluble natural colorants (beta-carotene, curcumin, chlorophyllin, cochineal carmine, beetroot, xanthophyll), fat-soluble natural colorants (paprika, curcumin, beta-carotene, chlorophyll), synthetic powder colorants (lemon yellow, orange, strawberry red, brilliant green, light blue, pink, violet, brown, black, white), water-soluble and fat-soluble solution colorants, and the caramel range (E150a, E150d, E150b).
Transparent hard candies (solution colorants for crystal transparency), gums and jellies (colors that do not migrate during gelation), confetti and dragées (high-opacity powders for panning), opaque candies (powder colorants for pastel or intense shades), chocolate fillings (stable fat-soluble solutions), and coatings and glazes (colorants that maintain brilliance on glossy surfaces).