The present invention belongs to the technical field of food additives, and specifically relates to a method for preparing a natural
plant pigment composition and its use in food. The preparation method comprises the following steps: S1: dissolving a natural
plant pigment in water to obtain a natural
plant pigment solution, adjusting the pH of the natural plant pigment solution to 7-8, then adding
cyclodextrin and stirring evenly, continuously stirring, and allowing the solution to stand after stirring to obtain solution I; S2: adding spirulina
peptidoglycan and
polyamino acid to the obtained solution I in sequence, mixing evenly, stirring, adding a
halide salt after stirring, continuing stirring, allowing the solution to stand after stirring, and then centrifuging. The resulting
solid product is mixed with edible supplements and freeze-dried to obtain the natural plant
pigment composition. The raw materials used in the present invention are all food-grade, safe and harmless, and can be used in food
dyeing and coloring, imparting saturated and uniform color to food and beverage products, and enhancing the vividness of food.