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BioconColors

Lima, Peru

Ingredients & Cultures
Founded 1983ManufacturerSells to Processors
Profile last updated: May 10, 2026

About

Founded in 1983, BioconColors is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Lima, Peru selling ingredients & cultures.

BioconColors is a natural colorant manufacturer producing natural food colors and colouring foodstuffs for water- and oil-based applications. Its portfolio covers single-source colorants such as annatto, carmine, anthocyanins, beetroot, spirulina, chlorophyll, curcumin, paprika and safflower, as well as custom blends and formulations. The company serves the food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and animal nutrition industries, and has a dedicated offering for dairy and plant-based applications including cheese, yogurt, butter, ice cream and liquid dairy and plant-based drinks. It states that it was established in 1983 as Biocon del Peru, later became independent in 1993, and operates production and sales offices in Lima, Qingdao and Amsterdam. It is an active member of NATCOL and holds FSSC 22000, Kosher, Halal and NATRUE Approved certifications for relevant products.

Location

Lima, Peru

Founded

1983

Focus areas

natural colorantsfood coloursdairy colorantsannattocarmineanthocyanincolouring foodstuffs

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Supply categories

Ingredients & Cultures

Supplier role

Manufacturer

Sells to

Processors

Dairy products served

CheeseYogurt & FermentedButter & CreamIce CreamLiquid MilkPlant-based

Services

Lab Testing

Products

Annatto colorants

Natural food colorant

Annatto-based colorants, including oil-soluble, water-dispersible and WS forms, for dairy, bakery, snacks and fats.

Carmine colorants

Natural food colorant

Carmine-based red colorants, including acid-stable and heat-stable lakes and powders, for beverages, dairy, confectionery and cosmetics.

Anthocyanin colorants

Natural food colorant

Anthocyanin colorants from sources such as black carrot, purple corn and purple sweet potato, stabilised for low pH applications.

Beetroot colorants

Natural food colorant

Betanin-based red colorants in liquid and powder form for meat, ice cream, bakery and confectionery.

Spirulina color extract

Natural food colorant

Phycocyanin-based blue colorant available as powder or liquid.

Chlorophyll colorants

Natural food colorant

Copper chlorophyllin green colorants made water-soluble, including oil-soluble forms for dairy and confectionery.

Curcumin colorants

Natural food colorant

Curcuminoid-based yellow colorants for dairy, beverages, processed meats and soaps.

Paprika oleoresins

Natural food colorant

Oil-soluble paprika colorants for fats, oils, snacks and seasonings.

Safflower colorant

Natural food colorant

Yellow to orange colorant from safflower petals for beverages, dairy, sauces and confectionery.

Vegetable carbon

Natural food colorant

Black colorant from carbonised vegetable particles for doughs and biscuits.

Biocon ATOS range

Natural food colorant

Annatto-based colorant range for snacks and cheese-flavoured products.

SMO line

Natural carotenoid colorant

Carotenoids derived from Tagetes erecta extracts for egg yolk and poultry skin pigmentation and feed use.

Astaxanthin

Natural carotenoid colorant

High-purity astaxanthin for aquaculture pigmentation.

Custom natural colour blends

Colour formulation

Tailor-made blends of multiple natural colour sources developed for specific application and process requirements.

Service regions

Global

Standards, references & customers

Sustainability claims

Plant-based colorantsNo petroleum-derived ingredientsNo genetically modified ingredients

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

FSSC 22000

Kosher

Halal

NATRUE Approved

Industry memberships

NATCOL