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What are the main natural product pigments?

Natural pigments such as microbial pigments, plant pigments and mineral pigments extracted from animals, plant tissues and minerals are called natural edible pigments.

Widely used in medicine and food, shellac pigment, safflower yellow pigment, beet red, chilli red pigment, red rice, turmeric, beta carotene, sodium copper chlorophyllin, jam pigment and so on are all allowed.

When choosing edible pigment, its color, taste and smell should be in harmony with natural objects or habits.