Colorants for alcoholic beverages:
controlled brilliance

Controlled color for liqueurs and distillates

Natural and synthetic colorants formulated for liqueurs, bitters, distillates, ready-to-drink cocktails, and spirit drinks.

Light-stable solutions resistant to the alcoholic component, compatible with filtration and prolonged storage without color shifting during shelf life.

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Availability and solutions

Colorants for alcoholic beverages are available in powder, water-soluble solutions, and alcohol-soluble solutions to adapt to different alcohol contents and production matrices.

Powders require preliminary dispersion, water-soluble solutions are ready for low-alcohol liqueurs, and alcohol-soluble solutions are for distillates and high-alcohol products.

Each solution includes technical specifications for dosage and integration into recipes.

Types of colorants

Colorants for alcoholic beverages guarantee uniform color yield and stability during the storage of the finished product, from production to distribution.

Curcumin

Natural yellow for limoncello, citrus liqueurs, and golden distillates. Light resistance and preservation

Caramel

Shades from golden to intense amber for bitters, whisky, rum, and aged liqueurs. Alcohol-soluble for high alcohol content

Chlorophyll

Natural green for herbal liqueurs, absinthe, and mint. Stability in alcoholic environments

Beta-carotene

Natural orange for fruit liqueurs and aperitifs. Vibrant shades with long-term resistance

Synthetic colorants

Where permitted by regulations, for intense shades and controlled brilliance in liqueurs and cocktails

Water-soluble colorants

For sweet liqueurs, ready-to-drink cocktails, and low-alcohol beverages. Homogeneous dispersion

Typical applications

Sweet liqueurs

Limoncello, fruit liqueurs, and specialty colored liqueurs

Bitters and digestifs

Amber coloring for digestive bitters and red bitters

Flavored distillates

Colored vodka, pink gin, and aromatic grappas

Ready-to-drink cocktails

Colored ready-to-drink beverages, cocktail premixes

Alcoholic creams

Colored cream liqueurs, creamy liqueurs

Vermouth

Red and rosé vermouth

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Bayo quality and reliability

Since 1946, we have been producing colorants starting from selected raw materials.

Complete supply chain control, total traceability, ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 certifications.

100% Italian production.

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FAQs

What colorants for alcoholic beverages does Bayo offer?
We provide colorants for alcoholic beverages suitable for liqueurs, distillates, and aperitifs, selected based on alcohol content and product type. Our solutions guarantee color uniformity and consistency between batches.
Yes. We evaluate alcohol percentage, pH, and storage conditions to ensure color stability, clarity, and the absence of alterations over time.
Yes. We adapt concentration and color profile according to the product style and visual target, verifying compatibility and yield directly in the application.
Yes. We adapt concentration and color profile according to the product style and visual target, verifying compatibility and yield directly in the application.