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ssss1 Common color and associated food.

Sl. no. color Chromophore Plant sources Nutrients 1 Purple-blue Anthocyanins Eggplant, blackberry, purple cabbage, plum, blueberry, raisins, prunes, purple grapes, figs Lutein, zeaxanthin, resveratrol, vitamin C, flavonoid, ellagic acid, quecertin 2 Green Chlorophyll Avocado, cucumber, spinach, kale, broccoli, snow pea, zucchini, artichoke, lettuce, kiwi Lutein, zeaxanthin, resveratrol, vitamin C, calcium, folate, β-carotene 3 White-tan Anthoxanthins Cauliflower, mushrooms, parsnip, potato, ginger, onions, jicama, banana, garlic Ancilin, potassium, selenium 4 Yellow-orange Carotenoids Papaya, pineapple, apricot, pumpkin, peach, carrot, orange, corn β-carotene, zeaxanthin, flavonoid, vitamin C, potassium 5 Red Lycopene or anthocyanins Cranberry, beet, watermelon, tomato, strawberry, pomegranate Ellagic acid, quecertin, hesperidin

Food additives can be natural or artificial. Natural food additives are extracted from fruits, plants, etc., for example, beetroot powder which is used to as coloring agent, whereas artificial food additives are made synthetically, for example, vanillin which is used as flavoring agent in desserts [20].