These are actually ‘colouring foodstuffs’ concentrates made from fruits and vegetables such as elderberries, pumpkins, carrots and red cabbage.

Because they are a colour extract they are classified as food ingredients not ‘additives’ which are represented by a number or and E-number.
 
Hopper natural colours are derived using a water extraction process, solvents or chemicals are not used in the manufacturing process, and they do not contain any artificial functional additives.
 
Hopper Natural Colours are free from:
Synthetic Antioxidants               
E-numbers                
Preservatives                
Emulsifiers                                              
Stabilisers                                
Solvent residues        
Artificial ingredients       
Nasties
 
Dosage

    * The colours are very concentrated and a typical dosage level is 1 or 2% of the finished product.
    * Add a drop at a time until the desired colours is achieved

Storage

    * Products must be frozen or refrigerated to maintain colours.
    * Defrost to room temperature prior to use.
    * Can be frozen and defrosted repeatedly as required

These colours have been kept in freezer storage, prolonging their life!