Natural and Synthetic Colours

Natural and Synthetic Colours

Sai Commodities supply full range of permitted food colours, both natural and synthetic. We are committed to producing and supplying consistent high-quality food colours, fully compliant with international and local purity standards.

We recognize that the visual impact of our customer’s product is of paramount importance to the consumer and, to promote success, the most stable and cost effective colour system will always be offered or, one developed by our experienced laboratory technicians.

Having full control of the raw material supply chain, ensures SAI commodities delivers the best quality colour solution on time, every time and at the lowest price.

Our promise - Delivering to meet our customer’s needs:

  • Consistent high quality
  • Comprehensive technical support
  • Legislation advice
  • Highly competitive prices
  • First class service hassle free service

We pride ourselves working in partnership with our customers to develop and supply high quality colour solutions to maximize all business requirements and opportunities – everytime

Natural and Synthetic Food Colours Available

SAILake Insoluble Alu. Food Lake Pigments
SAINat Natural Food Colours
SAICol Water Soluble Food Colour Powders
SAIBlend Water Soluble Blended Colour Powders

NB: All the above permitted food colours comply with the EC Directive 2008/128/EC, and FAO/WHO Food Drug and Nutrition paper 52/1 and 2.

Application: For low moisture blends such as: custard powders/spice mixes/snack foods together with excellent coating properties for confectionery, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Most SAICol Lake colours are available as Low Dye (LD), Mid Dye (MD) and High Dye (HD).

E.E.C No. & Description Colour Shade C.I. Number
E102 – SAILake Tartrazine 10202
• 19140
E104 – SAILake Quinoline Yellow 10402
• 47005
E122 – SAILake Carmoisine 12202
• 15985
E124 – SAILake Ponceau 4R 12402
• 14720
E129 – SAILake Allura Red 12902
• 16255
E132 – SAILake Indigotine 13202
• 16035
E151 – SAILake Brilliant Black PN 15102
• 73015
E133 – SAILake Brilliant Blue FCF 13302
• 28440
E155 – SAILake Chocolate Brown HT15502
• 42090
E110 – SAILake Sunset Yellow 11002
• 20285

The above colours are for demonstration purposes only and should not be taken as exact.

E.E.C No., Product Name & Code Colour Indicator Product Variations
E100 – SAINat Curcumin 10008
Water soluble powder & liquid. Oil soluble liquid
E120 – SAINat Carmine 12052
Water soluble powder & liquid. Oil soluble liquid. Alu Lake powder
E141 – SAINat CU Chlorophyll 14112
Water soluble powder & liquid. Oil soluble liquid
E150 - SAINat Caramel 15045
Water soluble powder & liquid
E153 – SAINat Veg. Carbon Black 15398
Insoluble powder & paste
E160a – SAINat Beta-Carotene 16001
Water soluble powder & liquid. Oil soluble liquid
E160b – SAINat Annatto (Bixin & Nor Bixin) 16021
Water soluble powder & liquid. Oil soluble liquid
E160c – SAINat Paprika 16031
Water soluble & oil soluble liquid
E162 – SAINat Beetroot 16204
Water soluble powder & liquid
E163 – SAINat Anthocyanin 16312
Water soluble powder & liquid
E171 – SAINat Titanium Dioxide 17199
Insoluble pigment powder
E172 – SAINat Iron Oxides 17270
Insoluble pigments powder

Additional Natural Colour Extracts & Natural Colours Extracts are also available without "E" Numbers are also available, including:

Hibiscus, Carthamus, Red Grape, Red Beet, Black Carrot, Caramel, red sugar etc.

Application: Food, confectionery, beverage and associated products. SAICol colours are compatible with one another and in key water soluble food ingredients such as salt, sugar, flour etc.

E.E.C No., Description, Min. Pure Dye & Code: Colour Shade C.I. Number
E102 - SAICol Tartrazine Min. 85% 10201
• 19140
E104 – SAICol Quinoline Yellow Min. 70% 10401
• 47005
E110 – SAICol Sunset Yellow Min. 85% 11001
• 15985
E122 – SAICol Carmoisine Min. 85% 12201
• 14720
E123 – SAICol Amaranth 85% 12301
• 16185
E124 – SAICol Ponceau 4R Min. 80% 12401
• 16255
E127 – SAICol Erythrosine Min. 85% 12701
• 45430
E128 – SAICol Food Red 2G Min. 80% 12801
• 18050
E129 – SAICol Allura Red Min. 85% 12901
• 16035
E131 – SAICol Patent Blue V Min. 85% 13101
• 42051
E132 - SAICol Indigo Carmine Min. 85% 13201
• 73015
E133 - SAICol Brilliant Blue Min. 85% 13301
• 42090
E142 – SAICol Green S Min. 80% 14201
• 44090
E151 – SAICol Brill. Black PN Min. 80% 15101
• 28440
E155 - SAICol Brown HT Min. 70% 15501
• 20285

The above colours are for demonstration purposes only and should not be taken as exact.

Application: Food, confectionery, beverage and all food colour contact applications where a specific colour shade is required. Full strength and diluted colours can be formulated.

Product Description & Code Colour Indicator
SAIBlend Egg Yellow 1001
SAIBlend Orange 2001
SAIBlend Raspberry 3001
SAIBlend Cherry 4001
SAIBlend Strawberry 5001
SAIBlend Green Grass 6001
SAIBlend Blue 7001
SAIBlend Black 8001
SAIBlend Chocolate Brown 9001

Bespoke colour shades are also available upon request, formulated to meet specific customers’ needs and ensure optimum colour performance – consistently every time.

The above colours are for demonstration purposes only and should not be taken as exact.