Halloween Meets Natural Colours

Turning spooky into spectacular with Nactarome’s natural colour expertise

Did you know that hard-boiled candies are rapidly moving away from artificial colouring? In recent years, consumers have become increasingly aware of the ingredients behind the bright, glossy colours of their favourite sweets. According to the latest market data, confectionery launches with a natural positioning grew by 22% in just one year, while those featuring artificial colours declined by 6%. This shift highlights a fundamental change in consumer expectations: “no artificial colours” is no longer a niche trend, but a new baseline for quality and trust.

A bold, natural twist for Halloween confectionery

At Nactarome, we’ve transformed this market evolution into creative inspiration. Our Halloween-inspired natural colour palette is designed specifically for hard-boiled candy applications, offering a combination of bold visual impact and full heat stability. Each pigment in our collection is the result of extensive research, ensuring consistent performance, clean-label compliance, and the rich, vibrant hues that define successful confectionery products.

This palette allows brands to celebrate the spirit of Halloween in a more natural way — keeping the fun, brightness and intensity that consumers expect, but with ingredients they can feel good about. Whether it’s crafting playful seasonal shapes, reinventing classic flavours, or creating limited editions, our solutions help manufacturers deliver standout results that meet both creative and technical goals.

From Fire Orange to Charcoal Black

Our Halloween palette brings together a selection of natural colours that perfectly capture the season’s atmosphere. Among them, FiorioClean Fire Orange delivers a vivid, fiery tone that remains stable even under high heat, ideal for intense sugar-cooking processes. Meanwhile,