GNT gains regulatory approval for spirulina extract
November 11, 2022
GNT has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for use of spirulina extract in beverages. This will help beverage formulators achieve vibrant blue shades and maintain clean labels.
Mane Kancor wins Innovation Product Award at FI India 2022
October 24, 2022
Colouring Foods Hibiscus, the latest addition from Mane Kancor, is a FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) label-friendly, approved coloring ingredient that does not carry an INS number.
Sun Chemical Launches SUNFOODS natural colorants for food and beverage
September 29, 2022
Sun Chemical introduces SUNFOODS™Natural Colorants, a product line available in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. SUNFOODS natural colors can match a wide array of industry standard and custom colors that can be applied to a variety of food and beverage products.
EXBERRY by GNT offers new portfolio of Non-GMO Project Verified colors
September 8, 2022
EXBERRY® by GNT has created a new portfolio of Non-GMO Project Verified colors that eliminates the need for manufacturers to secure independent non-GMO approval.
When food color innovation turned decisively toward nature for its sources of desirable pigments, food color technologists worked overtime to develop cost-effective, clean-label colors. Some shades proved an extra challenge, with stability and fixing being major trouble spots. Red colors figured largely in that task.
When it comes to formulating sweet and salty snacks, a huge challenge is that of matching the vibrancy, versatility, and stability of synthetic food colorants. “The sensitivity of natural compounds to various stressors within the system causes them to be difficult to depend on and use effectively,” explains Ryan Erwin, food chemist and Innovation Manager for Fresca Foods, Inc.
Lycored showcases its naturally derived ingredients at IFT 2022
July 5, 2022
Lycored, a global leader in lycopene and beta-carotene derived color and taste-enhancing ingredients for food and beverages, will be showcasing its range of super-stable red, orange, gold and yellow hues and real food ingredients at this year’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Expo in Chicago.
ADM introduces proprietary, PearlEdge natural white color offerings
March 24, 2022
With new PearlEdge™ proprietary white color solutions, ADM is filling a vital white space in the market. Its PearlEdge™ line is derived from natural sources, including native corn starch, and delivers brilliant, stable and uniform white coloring for a variety of food and beverage applications.