Explore NMC's standard synthetic color range with E numbers, CI references and indicative dye content, plus custom blended colors for application and brand-specific shade requirements.
Select a color to view reference details, compare shades and explore NMC's main application categories.
Use the shade explorer to compare NMC's core synthetic food colors, then request a sample or discuss a custom blended shade for your product.
Alongside standard colors, NMC can provide blended colors according to client shade targets, application requirements and specifications.
Discuss a Custom Shade →Technical reference reproduced from NMC's supplied color specification sheet. Use the search to find a color, E number, CI number, Food Color or FD&C reference.
| Product Color Shade | Common Name | C.I. No. | Food Color | FD & C No. | E No. | Pure Dye Content / Corrected Sample Minimum | Volatile Matter at 135°C / Sodium Chloride / Sulphate Maximum | Water Insoluble Matter Maximum | Combined Ether Extract Maximum | Subsidiary Dyes Maximum | Dye Intermediate Maximum | Lead PPM Maximum | Arsenic PPM Maximum | Heavy Metals PPM Maximum | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tartrazine | 19140 | Yellow - 4 | Yellow - 5 | E102 | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Sunset Yellow | 15985 | Yellow - 3 | Yellow - 6 | E110 | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 5.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Carmoisine | 14720 | Red - 3 | — | E122 | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Ponceau 4R | 16255 | Red - 7 | — | E124 | 80% | 20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Amaranth | 16185 | Red - 9 | — | E123 | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 3.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Erythrosine | 45430 | Red - 14 | Red - 3 | E127 | 87% | 13% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 4.00% | 0.40% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Brilliant Blue FCF | 42090 | Blue - 2 | Blue - 1 | E133 | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 6.00% | 1.80% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Indigo Carmine | 73015 | Blue - 1 | Blue - 2 | E132 | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Green S | 44090 | Green - 4 | — | E142 | 80% | 20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 1.00% | 0.40% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Quinoline Yellow | 47005 | Yellow - 13 | — | E104 | 70% | 30% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 4.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Allura Red | 16035 | Red - 17 | Red - 40 | E129 | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 3.00% | 1.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Chocolate Brown HT | 20285 | Brown - 3 | — | 6155 | 70% | 30% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 10.00% | 0.70% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Patent Blue V | 12051 | Blue - 5 | — | E131 | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Black PN | 28440 | Black - 1 | — | E151 | 80% | 20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 10.00% | 0.80% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Fast Red E | 16045 | Red - 4 | — | — | 85% | 15% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Red 20 | 18050 | Red - 10 | — | E128 | 80% | 20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → | |
| Food Black 2 | 277755 | Black - 2 | — | — | 80% | 20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 10 | 3 | 40 | Request sample → |
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