Canned meat products include whole muscles, meat stews, luncheon meat, sausages, sauces with meat pieces, and paste products. They are generally prepared by sealing the product in a container and thermally processed to destroy spoilage microorganisms, the canning process is used to extend the shelf life of meat products. The pH, heat treatment, solid: liquid ratio, and interactions with food ingredients can all affect the color performance and create challenges for applying colors in canned food applications. To brighten the appearance and replenish the loss of color from the heating process, Idacol possesses a range of synthetic food colors for canned meat applications.