Elintarvikevärien
Elintarvikevärit, or food colorings, are substances added to food and beverages to enhance or restore their appearance. They are used to make food more visually appealing, to counteract color loss due to processing and storage, or to provide color to otherwise colorless foods like pasta or gelatin. These colorants can be derived from natural sources, such as plants, animals, or minerals, or they can be synthesized chemically.
Natural food colorings include pigments like carotenes (found in carrots and tomatoes), anthocyanins (from berries and
The use of food colorings is regulated by governmental bodies in most countries to ensure their safety