Natural source of food additives play prominent role in improving human health conditions. However, importance
and application of these additives have been widely neglected in food industry and its sub sectors. This paper is
aimed to introduce Dragon Fruit Coloring Powder named (DFCP) as a natural food additive using dragon fruit
albedo. It is expected to be tremendously healthy and attractive especially for consumer, since, dragon fruit is an
edible fruit with water-soluble fiber and has high source of vitamin C.The albedo of dragon fruit was dried using
conventional method to color rice, milk, yoghurt, juice, and pastry. Developing DFCP as the natural food colorants
is not only healthy for human body, but also is friendly for society and environment. DFCPis estimated to be cost
effective, as it is sourced from the only disposable part (peel) of the fruit. Further, since process of DFCPpreparation
does not affect the natural benefit of dragon fruit, the original nutritional values of the fruit will still be preserved.