IFC Solutions in Linden, New Jersey, makes both natural and artificial food coloring in "almost any desired shade," according to the company. This variety of colors would have been tough to imagine in the mid-19th century, when the first artificial food color (purple) was produced from coal byproducts. These "Color Bits" are prized by candy manufacturers because they are easy to mix into hot masses of candy but are low in moisture, which makes for a long shelf life.
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