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Notes: This paper deals with the concern of the food industry sector on issues related to the application of food colourants for making foods more attractive to consumers. The advantages and disadvantages of natural colourants and the types of colourants commonly used in the food industry (anthocyanins, annatto, cochineal carmin, curcumin, betalains) are presented.