BASF launches 10% beta-carotene colorant to replace artificial dye in beverages, food and nutrition products
February 15, 2017
BASF introduces Lucarotin® 10 CWD (Cold Water Dispersible) / O (Orange) Plus, a brilliant orange colorant. This new color option helps formulators looking to replace Azo dyes yellow 5 and 6 in beverages, soups, confections, and nutrition products.
ADM introduces fruit, vegetable functional extracts with antioxidant compounds
November 7, 2016
Archer Daniels Midland Company offers a new line of unique extracts that can deliver a concentrated dose of the powerful antioxidant compounds beta-carotene and anthocyanins in a variety of food, beverage and supplement applications.
If the body absorbs too much of the natural beta-carotene pigment mostly found in carrots, it partially blocks the vitamin from metabolizing in the body.
Part of the product development process is to determine which colors, or range of colors, are acceptable to consumers; the next step is to formulate the products to meet those criteria.
The color of a food or beverage is one of the most important aspects of its overall perception. The following Prepared Foods’ R&D Seminars discuss methods for measuring food color, as well as uses for beta-carotene, certified-organic colors and caramel colors.