Introduction and application of Natural Colorants
Natural colorants are color components extracted from natural substances such as plants, animals and microorganisms, which can be used for coloring food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles and other fields. Compared with synthetic colorants, natural colorants have the advantages of being non-toxic, harmless and easily degradable, and are favored by more and more people.
Natural colorants have a wide range of applications. In food, natural colorants can be used for coloring candy, beverages, pastries, ice cream and other foods. In pharmaceuticals, natural colorants can be used for coloring capsules, tablets, oral liquids and other pharmaceuticals. In cosmetics, natural colorants can be used for coloring lipstick, eye shadow, nail polish and other cosmetics. In textiles, natural colorants can be used to dye cotton, hemp, silk and other cellulose fibers and wool, silk and other protein fibers.
