Artificial vs. Natural Food Coloring in Baking

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Ever wondered if you could skip the artificial food coloring in a recipe and use a natural alternative instead? I took to the kitchen to determine the science behind how this works and compare artificially-colored Red Velvet Cupcakes side-by-side with their naturally-colored counterparts.

comparison of red velvet cupcakes made with artificial food coloring vs. natural food coloring