Flavourings & Colourings

Flavourings & Colourings

Flavouring and colourings may be used to enhance a wide range of dishes; for example, a pinch of saffron will give paella an exotic, sunny hue, whilst a few drops of vanilla extract will provide crème caramel with a wonderfully rich, full flavour.

In this section, we take a look at the range of herbs, spices, essences and other additives that may be used to colour or flavour our food.

Colourings
A look at the range of natural and artificial food colourants, including turmeric, cochineal and tartrazine ...
Flavourings
Using extracts of peppermint, vanilla or almonds to flavour food ...