Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Limited, based in Mumbai, India, is a globally recognized manufacturer and exporter of superior-grade synthetic and natural food colorants. With a presence in over 80 countries, Vidhi is a market leader in color solutions for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, personal care, and feed industries. The company is publicly listed and operates with a commitment to sustainable practices, regulatory compliance, and technical innovation.
Company Overview
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Ltd. is among India’s largest manufacturers of food-grade colors, serving a wide international clientele with high-purity products conforming to global safety standards. It is an ISO-certified, FDA-approved, and HACCP-compliant company with over three decades of industry leadership.
Product Portfolio
Synthetic Food Colors
- Water Soluble Colors
- Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, Carmoisine, Brilliant Blue FCF
- Aluminum Lakes
- Tartrazine Lake, Brilliant Blue Lake, Sunset Yellow Lake, Quinoline Yellow Lake
- Blended Colors
- Custom blends for snacks, beverages, dairy, bakery, and confectionery applications
Natural Food Colors
- Derived from sources like annatto, beta-carotene, chlorophyll, and beetroot
- Available in liquid and powder formats
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Colors
- D&C Certified Dyes and Lakes
- Drug and cosmetic grade applications such as capsules, ointments, tablets, and personal care
Regulatory Grades
- FD&C Certified Colors and Lakes
- For export markets (US FDA compliance)
- E Numbers for EU market specifications
These products are customized to meet end-user processing needs such as heat resistance, solubility, pH stability, and light fastness.
Manufacturing Facilities
- Located in Roha, Maharashtra
- Capacity: Over 4,000 MT/year of food-grade colorants
- Facilities include:
- Automated reaction vessels
- Spray dryers and milling systems
- Quality control and R&D laboratories
- Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) infrastructure
- Certified for:
- ISO 9001:2015
- FSSC 22000
- GMP and HACCP compliance
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
- US FDA Approved
- EU and Japan compliant
- Halal and Kosher certified products
- Dedicated QA/QC labs for batch consistency, purity, and contaminant-free assurance
- Strict adherence to REACH, Prop 65, and FSSAI norms
Global Presence
- Active exports to over 80 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa
- Long-standing partnerships with FMCG companies, food manufacturers, and pharmaceutical firms
- Trusted supplier for multinational brands in food and beverage manufacturing
Research & Development
Vidhi invests significantly in R&D to develop:
- Custom color formulations for specialized applications
- Clean-label natural alternatives for synthetic colors
- Advanced color-stability technologies
Their technical team collaborates closely with clients to ensure optimal color performance across product types and processes.
Sustainability Initiatives
- Focused on green chemistry and eco-friendly manufacturing
- Implements Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) in all plants
- Use of renewable energy sources and waste recovery systems
Market Segments Served
- Food & Beverage: Beverages, confectionery, bakery, dairy
- Pharmaceuticals: Coated tablets, capsules, syrups
- Cosmetics: Lipsticks, shampoos, face creams
- Animal Feed and Pet Foods
Strategic Direction
Vidhi’s strategic focus includes:
- Expansion into plant-based food colorant solutions
- Strengthening R&D for natural pigment innovations
- Deepening B2B partnerships in pharma and nutraceuticals
- Enhancing footprint in North America and Europe through regulatory certification expansions
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Limited continues to set global benchmarks in safe, sustainable, and scalable color ingredient manufacturing—empowering brands worldwide with reliable and compliant color solutions for consumer products.
