Non-staining, acid-stable, cold-water-soluble, edible green color and compositions for preparing acidic foods and beverages

A method for making a dry, water-soluble green coloring composition, which is stable in low-pH, aqueous foods, comprising:

• mixing water, copper chlorophyllin, a solid fixative and a hydrophilic surfactant, the weight ratio of the copper chlorophyllin to the hydrophilic surfactant is in the range of from about 1:1 to 1:6;
• and
• drying the resulting mixture.

A dry mix composition for preparing an acidic foodstuff by mixing with water, comprising:

• a dry, water-soluble, acid-stable green coloring composition comprising copper chlorophyllin, a solid fixative and a hydrophilic surfactant, the weight ratio of the copper chlorophyllin to the hydrophilic surfactant being in the range of from about 1:1 to 1:6;
• flavor and sufficient acid to achieve a prepared foodstuff pH of less than 4 when the dry mix composition is mixed with water.