The special color wheat contains rich protein, amino acid, microelements and minerals which are beneficial to humans. The wheat has better possession quality, and there is a plenty of natural pigments in the kernel, which has high application value and development potential. Research on plant cultivation, characteristics of special color wheat, its development and utilization in food processing and existing problems were summarized. The development of application of special color wheat was prospected to provide a support for processing of the special color wheat.