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 c. Mixtures produced by mixing two or more pure colors.

Natural food color includes annatto, betanin, saffron, lycopene, and anthocyanin. The certified food color includes Erythrosine, Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, and Brillant Blue [14]. Natural color additives have some health benefits. For example, curcumin has antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. Riboflavin has antioxidant activity.

The natural and synthetic food colors permitted by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), 2011, are mentioned in ssss1 and ssss1.

ssss1 List of natural food colors permitted by FSSAI.

Name of the color Type Color Carotene and carotenoid Natural Orange Chlorophyl Green Riboflavin Yellow-orange Caramel Dark brown Annatto Orange-red Saffron Yellow or orange Curcumin or turmeric Yellow

ssss1 List of synthetic food colors permitted by FSSAI.

Name of the color Color Type of the color ADI (mg/kg of body weight) Ponceau 4R Red Synthetic 4.0 Carmoisine Red 4.0 Erythrosine Red 0.1 Tartrazine Yellow 7.5 Sunset Yellow FCF Yellow 2.5 Indigo Carmine Blue 5.0 Brilliant Blue FCF Blue 12.5 Fast Green FCF Green 25.0

As per FSSAI, 2011, the non-permitted synthetic food color includes Rhodamine, Amaranth, Metanil Yellow, Malachite Green, Acid Magenta, Orange G, and Butter Yellow.