DyStar is a leading producer of the highest quality regulated, certified food dyes. Our regulated FD&C dyes are manufactured with strict controls to recreate exact shades every time – brilliant colors, high tinctorial strength with excellent heat and light stability to maintain color over time. We test every batch of our FD&C colors in accordance to meet your standards, FDA requirements for certification of colors and pigments and your expectations. Our FD&C dyes are found in various applications such as food, beverage, pet food, drugs and cosmetics.
| Product | Color Name | Color |
|---|---|---|
| FD&C Blue No. 1 Granular | Brilliant Blue FCF | |
| FD&C Blue No. 1 Powder | Brilliant Blue FCF | |
| FD&C Blue No. 2 Powder | Indigotine | |
| FD&C Green No. 3 | Fast Green FCF | |
| FD&C Red No. 40 Granular | Allura Red | |
| FD&C Red No. 40 Powder | Allura Red | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 Granular | Tartrazine | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 Powder | Tartrazine | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 Granular | Sunset Yellow | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 Powder | Sunset Yellow | |
| FD&C Red No. 40 Fine Grind Powder | Allura Red | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 Fine Powder | Sunset Yellow |
FD&C Regulated Lakes
DyStar offers wide selection of FD&C regulated aluminum lakes. Lakes eliminate color bleeding in water systems and disperse easily in high fat systems. Our Lakes have excellent heat and light stability as well as processing advantages which will be a valuable asset to your manufacturing operations. Lakes are ideal for bakery, confections, yogurt and ice creams, seasoned powders, dessert & beverage powders, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and plastic/wax coated food packaging.
| Product | Common Name | Pure Color Content | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake (11-13%) | Brilliant Blue Lake | 11-13% | |
| FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake (28-31%) | Brilliant Blue Lake | 28-31% | |
| FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake (11-14%) | Indigotine Lake | 11-14% | |
| FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake (30-36%) | Indigotine Lake | 30-36% | |
| FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake (14-17%) | Allura Red Lake | 14-17% | |
| FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake (36-42%) | Allura Red Lake | 36-42% | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 Aluminum Lake (15-18%) | Tartrazine Lake | 15-18% | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 Aluminum Lake (25-28%) | Tartrazine Lake | 25-28% | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 Aluminum Lake (36-42%) | Tartrazine Lake | 36-42% | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake (15-18%) | Sunset Yellow Lake | 15-18% | |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake (36-42%) | Sunset Yellow Lake | 36-42% |