• AMRUTA AVALASKAR
• SHIVAM JAISWAL
• VINOD GAIKWAD
• VIPUL FEGADE

Colorants are mainly used to impart a distinctive appearance to the pharmaceutical dosage forms. There are many types of pharmaceutical formulations which need to be colored such as tablets, tablets coatings, capsules (hard gelatin, soft gelatin), liquid orals, tooth pastes, ointments and salves etc. The purpose of coloring varies with different formulations. Coloring may be required to increase the aesthetic appearance or to prolong the stability or to produce standard preparations or for identification of a particular formulation. So current study involves the preparation of blue color gel which can be used in dairy products, beverage, food, and pharmaceuticals. Clitoria ternatea has an antioxidant property, prevent greying of hair and medicinal use etc. Parabens were used as a preservative because blue color is sensitive to light, with added antioxidants and stored in amber color container in cool place.

Clitoria ternatea, blue color, antioxidant, medicinal use.

"NATURAL BLUE PIGMENT COLOR GEL FOR FOODS, BEVERAGES AND PHARMACEUTICALS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 1, page no.1567-1572, January-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2101193.pdf

"NATURAL BLUE PIGMENT COLOR GEL FOR FOODS, BEVERAGES AND PHARMACEUTICALS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 1, page no. pp1567-1572, January-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2101193.pdf