Synthetic colours
When your product’s success depends on maximum visual impact and unwavering consistency, synthetic colours (lakes and dyes) deliver. They are ideal for customers seeking colour consistency across regions, formulas, or batches, providing dependable results in both acidic and neutral pH environments.
These colours are stable across a wide range of storage and transportation conditions, and are well-suited to products requiring long shelf-life.
Many of our synthetic colours are available in both powder and liquid forms, allowing for seamless integration into wet or dry systems with minimal reformulation.
Our synthetic portfolio, which is produced in our BRC-certified facility in Ballarat, reflects both quality and supply assurance for food producers in Australia.
For the most brilliant and steadfast red, our synthetic options are unmatched. When creating hard-boiled candies, baked goods, or any product that undergoes intense heat processing, you need a colour that won’t fade or degrade. Our synthetic reds offer superior stability and powerful vibrancy, ensuring your product makes a bold and lasting impression. They include high-performance colours such as Allura Red, renowned for its excellent solubility and bright red hue. Offers exceptional heat resistance (up to 121°C), stability across a pH range of 3–8, and outstanding lightfastness — making it an ideal choice for long-shelf-life products.
Achieve a powerful, consistent orange that commands attention with our range of synthetic colours. Derived from carefully selected water-soluble blends designed for clear and opaque systems. Excellent pH and thermal stability make these suitable for juice blends, sauces, and dry mixes.
They provide a cost-effective solution for large-scale production runs without compromising quality or impact. Partner with Sensate for a reliable supply of vibrant orange that ensures your product looks as good as it tastes.
When your application demands a brilliant, pure yellow that is economical and exceptionally stable, our synthetic range is the perfect choice. Ideal for creating consistent colour in snacks, custards, and beverages, these yellows provide a level of vibrancy and reliability that is essential for high-volume manufacturing. Yellow systems like Tartrazine, valued for their heat tolerance and clean dispersion in low-pH and high-temperature applications.
Create bold, imaginative, and reliably coloured products with our selection of high-performance synthetic greens. High dispersion rates with uniform coverage in both liquid and dry formats. Stable against pH and light degradation, ensuring longevity in packaged formats.
our synthetic options provide the stability and intensity you need. Free from the processing challenges of some natural alternatives, these greens ensure your product’s colour remains true and brilliant, delivering a powerful visual impact that captures consumer attention and drives sales.
Deliver stunning visual excitement with our range of electric and highly stable synthetic blues. Perfect for creating eye-catching beverages, frozen treats, and confectionery, our synthetic blues provide a level of vibrancy and consistency that is difficult to achieve otherwise. Powered by ingredients like Brilliant Blue FCF, renowned for its vivid chroma and strong resistance to UV and heat exposure.
Rely on Sensate for a consistent, high-quality supply that empowers you to push creative boundaries.
For a deep, regal purple that remains consistent and vibrant across a wide range of applications, our synthetic colours are the ultimate solution. Offering excellent stability in various pH environments, these purples are a dependable choice for beverages, dairy products, and confectionery. They remove the guesswork from your production process, ensuring the final colour is always rich and true. Choose Sensate for a reliable, Australian-made synthetic purple that provides flawless performance and powerful visual appeal.
Achieve perfectly uniform brown shades every time with our high-performance synthetic brown colours. Developed using blends tailored for opacity and even tone distribution. Designed to replicate caramel-like depth in sauces, seasonings, and malted powders. Performs well under high-temperature cooking and dry-blend environments without streaking or fading.
Disclaimer
The colours displayed on this website or in our brochure are for reference only and may not precisely represent the final product. Variations may occur due to factors such as application method, base material, processing conditions, and screen or print settings.