Natural Red Food Colorant | Beet Red E30

What is Beet Red Color?

Beet Red (E162) is a pure natural water-soluble colorant extracted from edible red beet roots using modern physical technology, with betanin as its primary coloring component. This pigment exhibits a distinctive purple-red to rose-pink hue and remains stable in acidic to neutral environments with a pH range of 3-7. It is widely used in clean-label foods such as beverages, dairy products, confectionery, and plant-based products. As a natural colorant, it fully aligns with global clean label trends and effectively replaces synthetic red pigments like carmine.

Green Spring Technology redefines the value standards of beet red through triple technological innovation:- Patented low-temperature extraction technology achieves over 90% retention of active pigment components;- Microencapsulation technology enhances thermal stability by 40%, overcoming application limitations of natural pigments.

Development of intelligent color retention formulation systems ensures lasting color performance in complex food matrices. and developing an intelligent color-preserving formulation system to ensure lasting color performance in complex food matrices.

We strictly control the color value of our standard product within E30±1, with batch variation rates below 3%. Simultaneously, heavy metal content (including lead and arsenic) is maintained at just 50% of national standard limits, and every batch comes with third-party testing reports.

Green Spring Technology not only provides beetroot red color meeting international standards but also delivers scientifically validated stability solutions and global market compliance support. We empower food enterprises to create innovative products that combine visual appeal with clean label advantages.

Specification:

Regulation:

It conforms to EU regulations.

Benefits:

Naturally safe, aligning with clean label trends

Beetroot Red (E162) is entirely extracted from edible red beet roots and recognized as a safe natural colorant by major global regulations (China, EU, USA, Japan, etc.). It requires no artificial colorant code listing on ingredient labels, perfectly meeting consumer demands for “clean labels” and “natural ingredients,” making it an ideal choice for upgrading product formulations.

Vibrant Hues for Healthy Appeal

It delivers unique shades ranging from bright pink to deep purple, offering natural and visually appealing effects. This plant-derived vivid color intuitively communicates “health” and “natural” attributes to consumers, boosting purchase intent—particularly suited for children's foods, premium dairy products, and plant-based offerings.

Exceptional Solubility and Compatibility

As a water-soluble pigment, Beet Red dissolves rapidly and distributes evenly in both water-based and milk-based systems without sedimentation or spotting. It performs optimally in neutral to acidic environments (pH 3-7) and demonstrates excellent compatibility with diverse food systems including juices, yogurts, and candy gels, ensuring straightforward application.

Nutritional Functional Potential

The primary component of beet red, betanin, is a natural betaine. Research indicates it possesses inherent antioxidant activity. Thus, while imparting beautiful color to products, it also adds natural health functional benefits, enhancing product value.

Sustainable and Traceable Sourcing

Its raw material, red beets, is a widely cultivated crop with stable and reliable sourcing. Extraction employs physical methods, ensuring an environmentally friendly production process. Selecting reputable suppliers (such as Green Spring Technology) enables full traceability from farm to final product, guaranteeing raw material purity and safety while meeting corporate social responsibility requirements for sustainable development.

Applications:

In the Food Field:

Beetroot red color, with its natural origin, vibrant hue, and exceptional safety profile, has become a key ingredient for achieving clean label transformation across the food, beverage, and personal care industries. Its primary application areas include:

Beverages and Dairy Products

· Application Examples: Juice drinks, plant-based protein beverages, functional waters, yogurt, fermented milk, ice cream, milkshakes.

· Application Value: Beet red exhibits excellent solubility in acidic to neutral beverage systems, delivering stable, appealing pink to purplish-red hues that significantly enhance visual appeal while aligning with the natural positioning of health-focused beverages.

Confectionery and Bakery

· Application Examples: Gummies, jellies, frostings, cake decorations, cookie fillings, macarons.

· Application Value: Beetroot red provides vibrant, natural red hues for confectionery and baked goods, particularly suited for coloring fruit-flavored products (e.g., strawberry, raspberry). It meets consumer expectations for “no artificial additives” in snacks.

Meat and Plant-Based Alternatives

· Application Examples: Plant-based patties, sausages, ham substitutes, seafood alternatives.

· Application Value: Mimics the red hue of meat before and after cooking, delivering a realistic visual experience for plant-based meat products—a key factor in their successful market penetration. Also used for surface coloring in traditional meat products.

Snack Foods and Condiments

· Application Examples: Coating for puffed snacks, potato chips, sauces, fruit products, salad dressings.

· Application Value: Beetroot red adds appealing color to various snack foods, enhancing product appeal. In sauces, it provides an appetizing red hue while maintaining ingredient naturalness.

In Cosmetics:

Beetroot color provides a gentle red hue in personal care products, meeting the ingredient requirements for natural care formulations. It can be used in toothpaste, lipstick, blush, and other products.

In Pharmaceutical:

Beet red, as a safe coloring agent, is used in pharmaceuticals to distinguish different specifications or enhance appearance. It can be applied to sugar-coated tablets, capsules, and similar products.