Lake colours are insoluble in water and colour the food by dispersion whereas primary food colours are used after dissolving it in water and then use to colour food or other thing. Primary food colours are bonded with aluminous hydrate to form lake food colours. Lake colours are very fine, opaque and dispensable which helps to cover any surface with low quantity and effectively. Lakes coloured either by dispersion of the Lake into the product or by coating on to the surface of the product. In general lakes are more stable than the corresponding for water-soluble food colours, producing brighter more vivid colours and are most suitable for products containing oils and fats, or products lacking sufficient moisture to dissolve dyes.

Difference between Lakes & Dyes: A dye is a distinct chemical material, which exhibits colouring power or tinctorial strength when dissolved. A pigment generically is an insoluble material, which colours by dispersion. The lakes consist of a substratum of alumina hydrate on which the dyes is absorbed or precipitated. Having alumina hydroxide as substrate, the lakes are insoluble in nearly all solvents. Generally regulations specify a minimum of 85% pure dye for primary soluble food colours. Most lots will be in the range of 88% - 92% pure. The lakes, on the other hand do not have a specified minimum dye content and typically range from 8% - 40% pure dye and mostly high dye content are in demand.

APPLICATION:
Bakery Products:

Icings, fillings, sugar decorations and oil based coatings

Confectionery:

Candy and confectionery coatings and chewing gums

Dairy Products:

Ice creams, yoghurts, and wax coating for cheese

Dessert Products:

Gelatines, Pudding and Beverage bases

Seasoning Products:

Snack food coatings and mixes, spice mixes

Pharmaceutical Uses:

Coated and compressed tablets, gelatines (soft and hard) capsules

Non Food Uses:

Snack food coatings and mixes, spice mixes

Personal Care:

Lipsticks, Blushers, Creams, Lotions and Cosmetic Powders

Packaging:

Plastic Films and Wax Coated Packaging, Can Linings

Shade	Product Name
	Lake Tartrazine
	Lake Sunset Yellow
	Lake Ponceau 4R
	Lake Amaranth >4R
	Lake Carmoisine
	Lake Brilliant Blue
	Lake Indigo Carmine
	Lake Erythrosine
	Lake Erythrosine
	Lake Allura Red
	Lake Chocolate Brown HT
	Lake Red 2G
	Lake Patent Blue V
	Lake Quinoline Yellow
	Lake Apple Green
	Lake Pea Green