PIGMENT FOR MEAT SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITIONS

Disclosed herein are pigment compositions for meat substitutes and meat substitutes including such pigment compositions. The pigment compositions include Phycoerythrin. In an aspect, the pigment compositions include red algae or a red algae extract. In an aspect, the pigment compositions provide a pink and/or red color to raw meat substitutes that transitions to a brown color or to colorless after cooking.