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2021 Predictions: COLORINGS

Natural Colors Continue to Secure Domination in Prepared Food Products

The shift away from artificial colorants is driven almost entirely by consumer demand

December 31, 2020

The growth in sales of natural food colorants is expected to continue growing strong. The food color market reached $2.85B at the end of last year (about double the 2015 figures), and boasts a CAGR of nearly 6%.

Banana & Cinnamon Superfood Clusters

Grain-free superfood clusters are made with high-protein, farm-fresh spirulina

December 2, 2020

The new snack is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and all essential and non-essential amino acids.

Naturally Speaking

As today’s market swells with savvy consumers, the demand for recognizable, “clean-label”, “natural” ingredients is rising.

Tamieka Hardy

November 19, 2020

On one side of the food and beverage processing industry, food manufacturers have been tasked with solving issues of food and ingredient safety and security. From the other side, consumers are more closely scrutinizing the ingredients and processes involved in the food products they purchase.

Lubrizol Life Science Health: Healthy Aging

Novel spirulina microencapsulated astaxanthin supports mental agility

November 5, 2020

Lubrizol Life Science Health (LLS Health) launches ASTAGILE™ microcapsules, its new sustainable, organic-certified, astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis), microencapsulated with spirulina. The two ingredients have been uniquely combined in a patent-pending product designed to promote mental agility and support healthy aging for young and senior adults.

Want Brilliant Blues? Optimizing Spirulina Involves Factors of Heat and Acid

Spirulina is a protein that can be denatured with an excess of either heat or acid, resulting in color degradation (fading), coagulation, and agglomeration of particles

July 23, 2020

Spirulina, a microalgae containing a naturally occurring blue pigment called phycocyanin, is currently the only clean-label blue colorant approved for confectionery applications.

2020 RETAIL NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL

Dressings, Sauces and Spreads Embrace Plant-Based Ingredients, Global Flavors

A survey of trends in the dressings, sauces and spreads categories

Tom Vierhile

February 17, 2020

According to a 2019 Innova Consumer Survey, 63% of global consumers are increasingly trying to incorporate plant ingredients in the diet. Not surprisingly, sauce, dressing and spread manufacturers have been finding creative ways to address the trend as well.

2020 RETAIL NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL

Next-Gen Beverages Offer Better-for-You Benefits, Sensory Appeal

Brands appeal to health-conscious consumers with exotic flavors, unique textures, and vibrant colors

Holly McHugh

February 17, 2020

Health and wellness continues to be a catalyst for innovation, but what that term means for consumers is a moving target and is impacted by a multitude of factors such as individual need states, age, and socioeconomic status.

GNT Group: New Colors for a New Year

GNT Group forecasts “Shades of Aqua” as key food, beverage colors trend for 2020

December 3, 2019

The forecast comes from GNT Group, supplier of EXBERRY® Coloring Foods. Company experts say demand for Shades of Aqua will also be powered several trends—including by a quest for holistic wellbeing1; and demand for new and unique food & beverage experiences that will pop out when shared on social media.

GNT: Natural Blue

GNT's new EXBERRY powders deliver high intensity blues

June 27, 2019

They are available in both standard and micronized powder form. The new EXBERRY® high intensity blues are offered with a choice of carriers—including maltodextrin or sugar. They also are guaranteed to be trehalose-free, ensuring good levels of consumer acceptance.

Diana Food: Organic Colors

Diana Food introduces sustainably sourced, organic color solutions

February 27, 2019

The newly certified organic color spectrum includes a blue shade obtained from spirulina; a pink/reddish shade from red beet; as well as other appealing, naturally occurring hues such as yellow, orange, red and purple.