Ingredient

To Retain Natural Color

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Role in food

Manufacturers use treatments to retain natural color to make foods appear more appealing to …

What it is

To Retain Natural Color is not a specific ingredient but a labeling term used to indicate that a food product has been treated with an ingredient or process to preserve its natural color. This is often done to prevent the color from fading during processing, storage, or cooking.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use treatments to retain natural color to make foods appear more appealing to consumers. This is commonly seen in unprocessed or minimally processed foods like fish and shellfish, where maintaining a fresh appearance is important.

Health notes

The FDA considers ingredients used to retain natural color under various regulations, depending on the specific substance. Many such ingredients are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or are approved food additives. Regulatory bodies like the FDA, EFSA, and JECFA evaluate the safety of individual food ingredients. At typical consumption levels, ingredients used for color retention are not associated with adverse health effects.

Allergen info

This labeling term does not refer to a specific ingredient and therefore is not directly related to the 9 major allergens. The allergen status depends on the actual ingredient used to retain the natural color.

Products containing To Retain Natural Color

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BEAVER STREET FISHERIES, INC. 7/9 Iqf Tilapia Fillets Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in cholesterol — 27% DV per serving 130kcal 28.3Protein 1.8Fat 0Carbs Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. 13/15 Ckd P&D T/On Shrimp Shellfish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in sodium — 27% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 27% DV per serving 71kcal 15.5Protein 0.6Fat 0Carbs

Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. Ret Bag V/P Tilapia Fil Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed 80kcal 17.0Protein 1.3Fat 0Carbs Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. 10/12 Oz Co V/P Redfish Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in cholesterol — 32% DV per serving 116kcal 17.0Protein 4.5Fat 0.9Carbs Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. 7/9 Oz V/P Tilapia Fillet Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in cholesterol — 34% DV per serving 89kcal 18.8Protein 1.3Fat 0Carbs Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. 5/7 Oz V/P Tilapia Fillet Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 89kcal 19.1Protein 1.5Fat 0Carbs Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. 8/10 Oz Co V/P Redfish Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in cholesterol — 32% DV per serving 116kcal 17.0Protein 4.5Fat 0.9Carbs Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. 5/7 Lb Ahi Tuna Loins Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed 107kcal 24.1Protein 0.5Fat 0Carbs Independent Marketing Alliance 8/10 Oz Co V/P Redfish Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in cholesterol — 32% DV per serving 116kcal 17.0Protein 4.5Fat 0.9Carbs Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. 4/6 Oz Co V/P Redfish Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in cholesterol — 32% DV per serving 116kcal 17.0Protein 4.5Fat 0.9Carbs Performance Food Group 10/12 Oz Co V/P Redfish Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed High in cholesterol — 32% DV per serving 116kcal 17.0Protein 4.5Fat 0.9Carbs Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. 3/5 Oz V/P Tilapia Fillet Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed 87kcal 18.6Protein 0.9Fat 0Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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