Banned Dyes & Colors

A colour additive is primarily added to impart colour to food. The additives can be either synthetic or derived from natural resources. Regulators allow usage of food colours in accordance with defined specification. Use of non-permitted colours results in adulteration and poses a health risk. The products must therefore be evaluated to ensure that they are devoid of any non-permitted food colours and are used within the specified quantity.

At VIMTA, we use state of the art instrumentation and advanced analytical methods to test for banned food colours.

Products We Test:-
  • Animal Food & Feeds
  • Ayruveda Aahara
  • Bakery & confectionery products
  • Beverages: Carbonated Beverages
  • Beverages: Non-Alcoholic
  • Canned & processed foods
  • Cereals, pulses & cereal products
  • Coffee & cocoa products
  • Edible colours & flavours;
  • Edible oils & fats
  • Eggs & egg products
  • Energy Drinks
  • Fish & fishery products

  • Food additives & preservatives
  • Food supplements containing botanicals
  • Foods for special dietary use
  • Fruit & fruit products
  • Functional Foods
  • Guar gum & guar products
  • Health Supplements
  • Herbal products
  • Herbs, spices & condiments
  • Honey & honey products
  • Infant foods
  • Jams, juices, sauces & concentrates
  • Meat & meat products

  • Milk & dairy Products
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Nuts & nut products
  • Oil seeds & by-products
  • Poultry & poultry products
  • Prebiotics
  • Probiotics
  • Proprietary products
  • Snacks & Instant mixes
  • Sugar & sugar products; Sweetners
  • Tea & tea products