UK Natural Food Color Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033

The natural food color market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 169.5 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 5.8% is expected of UK natural food color market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$108.2
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$169.5
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
5.8%
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UK natural food color market highlights

  • The UK natural food color market generated a revenue of USD 108.2 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 169.5 million by 2033.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2026 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, beta carotene was the largest revenue generating ingredient in 2025.
  • Curcumin is the most lucrative ingredient segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Natural food color market data book summary

Market revenue in 2025USD 108.2 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 169.5 million
Growth rate5.8% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033)
Largest segmentBeta carotene
Fastest growing segmentCurcumin
Historical data2021 - 2024
Base year2025
Forecast period2026 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCurcumin, Blue Spirulina, Beta Carotene, Annatto, Lycopene, Riboflavin, Caramel, Anthocyanin, Carmine, Copper Chlorophyllin, Paprika, Betanin
Key market players worldwideNaturex, Givaudan SA, Basf SE, Sensient Technologies Corp, Archer-Daniels Midland Co, Ingredion Inc, Vivify Health, Roquette America, Allied Biotech, Oterra, Roha Colors Group, Kalsec Inc, DohlerGroup, AromataGroup, IFC Solutions, Australian Food Ingredient Suppliers


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 4.5% of the global natural food color market in 2025.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • In Europe, Germany natural food color market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • Poland is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 73.0 million by 2033.

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Natural Food Color Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Australian Food Ingredient Suppliers View profile 11-50 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania https://afis.com.au
IFC Solutions View profile 11-50 Linden, New Jersey, United States, North America https://ifc-solutions.com
AromataGroup View profile 101-250 Bresso, Lombardia, Italy, Europe https://www.aromatagroup.net/
Kalsec Inc View profile 251-500 Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, North America http://www.kalsec.com
Roha Colors Group View profile 1001-5000 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia http://roha.com
Oterra View profile 501-1000 Hørsholm, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Europe https://oterra.com/
Allied Biotech View profile 101-250 Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Asia http://www.altratene.com
DohlerGroup View profile 5001-10000 Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, Europe https://www.doehler.com/
Vivify Health View profile 11-50 Plano, Texas, United States, North America https://www.vivifyhealth.com/
Roquette America View profile 5001-10000 Gurnee, Illinois, United States, North America https://www.roquette.com/
Naturex View profile 1001-5000 Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe http://www.naturex.com/
Givaudan SA View profile 16263 Chemin de la Parfumerie 5, Vernier, Switzerland, 1214 https://www.givaudan.com
Ingredion Inc View profile 11600 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL, United States, 60154 https://www.ingredion.com
Archer-Daniels Midland Co View profile 41802 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL, United States, 60601 https://www.adm.com
Sensient Technologies Corp View profile 3956 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 53202-5304 https://www.sensient.com
Basf SE View profile 111855 Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 https://www.basf.com

UK natural food color market outlook

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Beta carotene was the largest segment with a revenue share of 21.9% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK natural food color market based on curcumin, blue spirulina, beta carotene, annatto, lycopene, riboflavin, caramel, anthocyanin, carmine, copper chlorophyllin, paprika, betanin covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


The government's initiative to discourage the use of common artificial food dyes and promote natural alternatives is a significant driving factor for the growth of the U.K. natural food color market. The U.K. and the European Union have listed six artificial food colors to be avoided, and any food containing these colors must carry a warning label.

The listed artificial food colors include sunset yellow FCF (E110), tartrazine (E-102), carmoisine (E-122), quinoline yellow (E-104), allura red (E-129), and ponceau 4R (E-124). The government's efforts to inform consumers about the potential risks of artificial food dyes have led to a shift in consumer preferences toward products with natural food colors.

Health-conscious consumers will likely opt for clean-label products that use natural colorants derived from plant sources. Moreover, the requirement for warning labels on products containing specified artificial colors encourages food manufacturers to seek natural alternatives.

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