Safe, natural food coloring from safflower, available as powder or liquid. Safflower produces a bright yellow food color. Safflower is not a food additive.

Oterra | Food Coloring Manufacturer of safflower, also known as carthamus

Safflower blossoms

Four facts about safflower

Safflower field for natural color production

How safflower is grown

In the northern hemisphere, safflower is normally sown in April and harvested in August. A second, smaller crop is harvested in April. 

Safflower harvest calendar

Harvest calendar safflower

Oterra's stable, industry-leading formulations allow you to benefit from all of the advantages of safflower as a natural food color while minimizing any intrinsic challenges associated with this plant.