What makes red food coloring?

Red velvet cupcakes will never be the same again. ... Red food dye has always given our beloved red velvet cupcakes their rich, festive color. But that aesthetic pleasure comes with a pretty nasty ... To make red dye, manufacturers dry the cochineals and grind them into a powder. read more

To make red shades with paints or food coloring, start by using pure red. You won’t be able to make red from other colors because it’s a primary color that can’t be produced by mixing shades. If you want a cooler red, try mixing red with a small amount of blue to produce a violet-red color. read more