a look at sources behind old-style food colorings
All About Old Time Food Coloring and a Look at Sources Behind the Old-Style Food Colorings Such as Red, Yellow, Green and Blue
By Renee Shelton
Here's a look at the different ways basic food colorings were made historically.
Red Food Coloring (cochineal insects)
Yellow Food Coloring (saffron)
Blue Food Coloring and Fabric Dye (indigo/Prussian blue)
Green Food Coloring (spinach)
This article was first published on pastrysampler.com on February 28, 2014. It was updated on September 30, 2020.
