Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation of colored ice cubes (100, 100?, 100?) comprising: a connection for a water supply (10), a heater (20), a single cooler (30), an array of two or more color recipients (50, 50?, 50?), two or more associated mixers (60, 60?, 60?) for mixing the colored water from the recipients (50, 50?, 50?) with water from the single cooler (30), and at least one freezer (70, 70?, 70?) for preparing colored ice cubes (100, 100?, 100?), which is connected to the outlets of the mixers (60, 60?, 60?). Further a method for operating the apparatus for the preparation of colored ice cubes is presented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food grade colouring agent for the preparation of coloured ice cubes, wherein the colouring agent comprises dried red cabbage, to a method for the preparation of the colouring agent, comprising the steps of chopping and drying red cabbage, to a method for the preparation of a coloured liquid, wherein the colouring agent is extracted with water and/or ethanol, and to the use of the coloured liquid for the preparation for coloured ice cubes or confectionary.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for the preparation of coloured ice cubes (100, 100?, 100?), comprising, a connection for a water supply (10), a heating means (20), which is connected thereto, an array of two or more colour recipients (50, 50?, 50?), at least one freezing means (70, 70?, 70?) for preparing coloured ice cubes (100, 100?, 100?), which is connected to at least one of the water outlets (54, 54?, 54?) of the colour recipients (50, 50?, 50?) and a cooling means (30), which is connected to the connection for the water supply (10) and to the freezing means (70, 70?, 70?). The invention further relates to a method for operating said apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food grade colouring agent for the preparation of coloured ice cubes, wherein the colouring agent comprises dried red cabbage, a method for the preparation of the colouring agent, comprising the steps of chopping and drying red cabbage, to a method for the preparation of a coloured liquid, wherein the colouring agent is extracted with water and/or steam, and to the use of the coloured liquid for the preparation for coloured ice cubes or confectionary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a food grade colouring agent by drying one or more coloured vegetable materials selected from the group consisting of red cabbage, beetroot, lemon, black currant, red currant, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and saffron under conditions resulting in a predetermined colour. The food grade colouring agent thus obtained can be used for the preparation of coloured food, drinks, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products.