Synthetic Food Colour - Fast Green FCF
Fast Green FCF, also known as Food Green 3 or Solid Green FCF, is a synthetic triarylmethane dye that provides a bright turquoise or sea-green shade to a wide range of products. It is a water-soluble food colour available in powder, granular, and liquid forms, making it suitable for applications in food, beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, due to its stable colour performance and easy solubility in solvents. Synthetic Fast Green FCF colour is widely used by manufacturers seeking consistent and attractive green shades for their products.
History of Fast Green FCF
Fast Green FCF has a very long history dating back to the early 20th century. At that time, this dye was first synthesized to achieve a stable sea-green shade for products that do not fade or change during manufacturing or storage. Synthetic Fast Green FCF colour maintains the stability, consistency, and vibrance of products over time, which is not possible with its natural alternatives, and that’s why in a very short time, Synthetic Fast Green FCF has been the most favorable option for manufacturers. Today, synthetic Fast Green FCF is approved by various governmental bodies and used in a range of products worldwide.
Applications of Fast Green FCF
Fast Green FCF dye provides a turquoise colour shade to a wide range of food applications such as confectionery, ice creams, sauces, and baked goods. In beverages, it provides a vibrant touch to soft drinks, sports drinks, and other drink products. In non-food products such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, Fast Green FCF also offers an appealing final look to products that increase brand recognition of that product in the market and boost sales.
Drawbacks to Using Low-Quality Fast Green FCF
Fast Green FCF is known for providing a stable and long-lasting vibrant colour to products. Still, some manufacturers often use low-quality Fast Green FCF colour in their products, which leads to various challenegs especially at the commercial level where the product appearance and brand reputation play a crucial role in sales. Inferior quality Fast Green FCF may fade or change on products over time, which makes them ugly. Low-quality Fast Green FCF often contains harmful substances and does not fulfill regulatory standards set by the governmental body, leading to legal challenges such as product ban and recall that damage the brand image in the market. Manufacturers should use high-quality Fast Green FCF colour in their products to stand out in the competitive market and boost sales.
Regulatory Compliance on Fast Green FCF
Synthetic food colours, including Fast Green FCF, must be approved by the governmental body of the country to be used in products. There are various bodies around the world such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in European Union, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) in Australia and New Zealand, and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in India oversee the quality and acceptable daily intake (ADI) of colour in products. These governmental authorities also check the quality and safety of colours by conducting inspections, sample testing, and enforcement actions from time to time.
If you are a manufacturer looking for high-quality Fast Green FCF colour for your products, Ajanta Food Colours is a reliable choice. Ajanta has built its reputation as a reliable synthetic food colour manufacturer in India through more than 75 years of industry experience. The company offers a wide range of supra colours for the food and beverage industry, as well as for non-food applications such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, where stability and consistency during manufacturing and storage are essential. These colours help manufacturers improve product appearance, strengthen brand recognition, and enhance consumer appeal. Ajanta Food Colours follows international regulatory standards and supplies vibrant, safe, and approved colourants for commercial use.
Ajanta Food Colours received various awards and certificates for the quality and performance of their colours from India and from other countries where Ajanta exports its high-quality synthetic food colours. Some of the awards and certificates include the Arch of Europe Award, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Award, certifications from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA), as well as Halal, Alcumus ISOQAR, Star-K Kosher, Food Safety System 22000 (FSSC 22000), and ISOQAR certifications, among others.
Conclusion
Fast Green FCF is a synthetic colour that provides a turquoise shade to products. Manufacturers have used this colour for a long time in their products. Ajanta Food Colours is an Indian company that manufactures high-quality Fast Green FCF colour and exports it globally for use in food, beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. By using Ajanta’s premium grade Fast Green FCF colour in their products, manufacturers get advantages like keeping their product different from the competitive market, as well as building a brand image for their product in the market, ultimately boosting sales.
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