The present application relates to the technical field of natural
pigment, in particular to a compound colorant, a color paste composition, a preparation method and application thereof. The compound colorant provided by the present application comprises
lycopene, capsicum red
pigment and an emulsifier, wherein the
mass ratio of the total content of coloring substances of
lycopene and the total content of coloring substances of capsicum red
pigment is 2:(1-3). The compound colorant can impart
bright red color to surimi products, and has high coloring stability. After
light irradiation, repeated freezing and thawing, and water boiling, the compound colorant can maintain
high color difference
retention rate, which is conducive to prolonging the
shelf life of the products. In addition, the compound colorant can be well compatible with surimi, and significantly improve the uniformity of coloring. The compound colorant is prepared into a color paste, which can further improve the coloring effect of surimi products, impart
bright red color to the products, and is easy to apply, uniform in coloring, stable, simple to operate, low in cost, and conducive to large-scale popularization and application.