Natural Alternatives To Food Coloring

Blue:

To make blue food coloring with blueberries you’ll need:

- 1 cup blueberries
- Enough water to cover the berries
- Container
- Pot

1. Pour the berries in the saucepan and add enough water to cover the berries.

2. Let the water simmer over medium-low heat. Let the berries simmer

for 30 minutes or until they’re soft.

3. Mash the berries with a fork and let it seep for 5-10 minutes.

4. Strain the berries and transfer the liquid in the container.

5. Now you have blue food coloring ready to use.

Red:
To make coloring with beets you need:

- 1 cup fresh or canned beets
- Enough water to cover the beets
- 2 tsps. Vinegar

1. Put the beets in a glass and ad water enough to cover the beets. Let it boil then lower the heat down and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the beets when they’re not as

soft as when you would want it when eaten.

2. Strain the beets and separate the juice. Peel and chop beets before you add it back to the juice and leave it for 4 hours.

3. Strain the liquid again and remove at least ¾ cup of juice. Add the vinegar. You can now use this as coloring.

Yellow:

Turmeric has a bright yellow color perfect as food coloring. To use this ingredient, you will need:
- Turmeric
- 2 Water
- Container
- Pot

1. Place 2 cups water on the pot and place on the stove. Remove water from stove when it starts to boil.

2. Pour 1 cup of water in a bowl and mix with turmeric. Combine it thoroughly. You can add more water or turmeric depending on the shade you want.

3. Place on container and use it as you would a food coloring.